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2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (37%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (25%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 51 repairs.
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (87%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 9300 mi | Infotainment screen had two thin lines of burnt pixels vertically across the whole screen. |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
| 32000 mi £7 |
Keys stopped working |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 80000 mi US $100 |
The stereo/CD player unit in the glovebox was popping out on the left side. They fixed that. I don't know if they actually charged me for it, as the car had a lot of maintenance/wear work done, too. |
| 24616 mi | Car required boosting to start. Roadside service did a battery check and indicated the battery was dead. VW dealer checked the battery by charging and performing a GFF Low Voltage Faults. Dealer then performed a charging test which was ok, tested battery again and the battery failed test code 333J8V8U-UQWAUVDSA. Battery was replaced with new battery at no charge. |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 213280 mi | Unable to open rear hatch, camera inop, fault found in wiring harness, replaced wiring harness and connectors, also found drain attached to rear emblem not connected, suggests factory missed on assemble |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23003 mi | Both front door latches would not latch closed reliably when outdoor temperature fell below freezing. Both latches replaced under warranty. |
| 36398 mi | Car reported "Check right rear brake light" message on center display. Problem occurs only after car wash. Once electrical component dries, error message disappears. Because this car has LED tail lights, the entire brake light assembly was replaced under warranty. |
| 7100 mi | Window would not stay closed |
| 60000 mi | AC freon was depleted but there seemed to be no damaged components. It was refilled under warranty. |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 60000 mi | Right headlight shorted out due to water leaking into headlight; entire headlight replaced |
| 14500 mi | Electrical switch for moonroof not working correctly. It was repaired quickly not replaced. Same problem resurfaced this week. It disappeared on its own soon after |
| 19602 mi | Blind spot monitor system was still functional on driver side, but the actual indicator light burnt out in the mirror. Driver side mirror glass replaced under warranty. |
| 50000 mi | Stereo screen replaced under warranty |
| 8000 mi | In very cold weather (-4F and lower) air bag, traction control dash warning lights come on. This sometimes goes away when car is stopped and restarted. VW garage could not locate any error codes or reproduce (in warm conditions) so nothing was done to fix this problem. |
| 15000 mi | Right rear speaker was blown. Dealer fixed under warranty |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
134-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 15500 mi | Infotainment screen had 3 red lines going vertically across the screen. |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
| 11500 mi | air blend door was not moving properly and making a loud popping noise for 5 seconds each time car was started. |
2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
Engine not specified
| 36000 mi US $1443 |
Replaced A/C shutoff valve. |
2018 Volkswagen 4dr Hatch
| 4960 mi | A/C does not blow cold enough. They asked permission to disassemble the dash and I refused because of past experience with bad reassembly and rattles created by it. |
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