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1992 Volkswagen Golf

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 18

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Electrical System
1Seats
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 7, 1998
Visibility

CONSUMER IMPORTED VEHICLE FROM CANADA, AND IS HERE IN THE USA, IN SCHOOL. CONSUMERS MAIL WAS FORWARDED TO USA WHICH CONTAINED A MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE TO CHECK AND UPDATE THE PREHEATING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN USA TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO CANADA TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE. BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN CANADA, ANY U…

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CONSUMER IMPORTED VEHICLE FROM CANADA, AND IS HERE IN THE USA, IN SCHOOL. CONSUMERS MAIL WAS FORWARDED TO USA WHICH CONTAINED A MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE TO CHECK AND UPDATE THE PREHEATING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN USA TOLD CONSUMER TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO CANADA TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE. BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN CANADA, ANY USA VOLKSWAGEN. DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR VEHICLE . CONSUMER NEEDS HELP IN REPAIRING DEFECT. MANUFACTURER NOTICED DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #823150

Official recalls

1

92V058000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 14, 1992

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.