Model year record
1997 Volkswagen Golf
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 81,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 208,800 mi |
The 1996 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.