2015 Volkswagen Golf vs 2016 Volkswagen Golf
Two adjacent model years of the Volkswagen Golf, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 Golf has fewer recorded recall campaigns (9 vs 12), and 2016 Golf has fewer recorded owner complaints (85 vs 130). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Only 2016 Golf has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Volkswagen Golf | 2016 Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 12 | 9 |
| Owner complaints | 130 | 85 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.