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2018 Volkswagen Golf / 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%)
Chart based on 51 repairs.
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (91%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Queretaro, Mexico Apr 2018 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Sep 20184960 mi | Sunroof rattles. Dealer lubricated the sunroof. Problem persists and now they state that it's a normal sound. Going to try to solve it myself. 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. | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 20185000 mi | [ABS] Problem has been occurring since 1800 miles. First visit was unsuccessful. Brought back in at 4000 with problem still present and repair again unsuccessful. Will be getting third party involved. same [ABS] problem. still not positive of issue. | ||
| Jul 20185000 mi | Sensor wiring | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Dec 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201930380 mi | Rear tailgate rubs against bumper cover. Wore paint off tailgate lower edge for about one inch, rusting; wore gouge into plastic bumper cover. Assessed for VW Warranty coverage. VW refused to pay, claims it should be an "adjustment" covered only for 1 year or 20,000 km | ||
| Aug 202040920 mi | Coupling between driveshaft and rear 4MOTION differential started to vibrate seriously around 90-100 km/h. Dealer investigated, coupling found to be in the process of disintegrating. Coupling replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 202260946 mi | Turbo waste gate actuator seized. EPC light came on, lost power, intermittently. Code for turbo failure on VCDS. Turbo replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20184650 mi | Dealer performed TSB for very common panoramic roof leak and replaced rubber seal around. Cleaned or replaced stained 'A' pillar and cleaned stained headliner. | ||
| Oct 20189300 mi | Infotainment screen had two thin lines of burnt pixels vertically across the whole screen. | ||
| Jan 202144020 mi | Rust bubble along the pano roof seal and paint lifting on rear passenger quarter junction with bumper. VW paying for repairs under warranty. Work to be done by approved independent paint shop. Pano roof doesn't open any more. Dealer replacing changing the tracks/guides. Dealer removing rear fixed wagon trunk side window to reseal it to prevent a water leak. | ||
| Jun 202147740 mi | Third water leak through panoramic sunroof due to clogged rear drain. Drain was de-clogged and stains were cleaned. | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Jun 2017 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Jan 201932000 mi£7 | Keys stopped working | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States Mar 2018 - May 2022 | |||
| Dec 202139053 miUS $1059 | transmission oil leaking | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Dec 2017 - May 2021 | |||
| Jul 202021700 mi | Check engine light was coming on randomly. The dealer diagnosed it as a faulty oxygen sensor which was subsequently replaced. | ||
| Oct 202024616 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201819638 mi | Tried to fix internal buzz/rattle from housing in front of the rear view mirror on the windshield, but we couldn't reproduce the sound during the test drive. | ||
| Jun 202280000 miUS $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. This was the recall for the trim around the DSG shifter developing a sharp edge. The trim was replaced. | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Aug 2018150 mi | Vehicle rode rough with poor shock absorber function and would 'bottom' out during response to road imperfections. It was inspected and found to still have the shipping blocks used during transit attached to the springs. Secondly, dealer found the tire pressure was double recommended tire/vehicle settings. Was told the dealership had additional issues with several other newly prepped deliveries and terminated the individual(s) responsible. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2021213280 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 / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States May 2018 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jan 20217100 mi | Window would not stay closed | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202216800 mi | A-pillar cover detaching, headliner sides detaching | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jan 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 202023003 mi | Driver's headlamp had crack and moisture on inside. Replaced under warranty. Both front door latches would not latch closed reliably when outdoor temperature fell below freezing. Both latches replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 202024161 mi | Trim around sunroof cracked at front corners. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 202234393 mi | Both front door would not latch when outdoor temps below freezing. Once car warms, doors latch again correctly. | ||
| Jul 202236398 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jan 2018 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Sep 201819000 mi | Front seal needed replacing. | ||
| May 201929500 mi | Replaced fuel injector for cylinder #3. | ||
| Jul 202048000 mi | Vacuum pump leaking oil. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 202160000 mi | AC freon was depleted but there seemed to be no damaged components. It was refilled under warranty. | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kansas, United States Jan 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20208000 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Dec 2019 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202217000 miUS $85 | Check engine light. No clear diagnosis, possible misfire. Reset sensor, told to bring back if recurs. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201960000 mi | Right headlight shorted out due to water leaking into headlight; entire headlight replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 202111000 mi | Alignment | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jan 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201925000 mi | Creaking noise in sunroof | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2018 - May 2021 | |||
| Sep 201915000 mi | Right rear speaker was blown. Dealer fixed under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Feb 2018 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Sep 20187250 mi | Coolant was steadily dropping since purchasing vehicle on 3/24/2018. By the time I took it to service, the coolant level was right above the minimum line (was full from the factory). Dealership pressure tested cooling system and found no leaks, coolant topped off, and advised by dealership to continue to monitor coolant level. | ||
| Mar 201915000 mi | Engine coolant dropping slowly after a couple months again. Dealership pressure tested and found no leaks. Coolant topped off. | ||
| Jul 201919602 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. | ||
| Nov 202035037 mi | Been slowly looking coolant since buying the car back in 2018, finally the dealership found a small leak. Thermostat housing was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Jun 202021000 miUS $950 | Had an on-going issue with a slight vibration at high speed. Dealer could not get the tire properly balanced and refused to fix. I replaced the tires with Michelin Pilot Sport and fixed all the issues. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 202014500 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 | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jul 202150000 mi | Stereo screen replaced under warranty | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
134-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Mar 2018 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Jan 202014880 mi | EV Battery issue. 120+ days at the dealership. Battery had to be open to replace cells. | ||
| Feb 202015500 mi | Infotainment screen had 3 red lines going vertically across the screen. | ||
2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202111500 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 / GTI 4-door
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Oct 2020 - Sep 2023 | |||
| Sep 202236000 miUS $1443 | Replaced A/C shutoff valve. | ||
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