2021 Volkswagen Golf vs 2022 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: 2022 Golf has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 1), and 2022 Golf has fewer recorded owner complaints (0 vs 6). Only 2021 Golf has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2021 Volkswagen Golf | 2022 Volkswagen Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 6 | 0 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Not rated |
| 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.