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Models
80
Engines Rated
34
Generations
34,892
NHTSA Complaints
Compact Sedan
Arteon
1 generation · 0 engines
2019-2023
Beetle
1 generation · 4 engines
2012-2019
2 recommended
2 caution
Cabrio
1 generation · 1 engine
2000-2002
1 recommended
Eos
1 generation · 1 engine
2007-2016
1 recommended
Golf
5 generations · 15 engines
2000-2006
2006-2009
2010-2014
2015-2021
2022-2025
4 recommended
10 caution
1 avoid
New Beetle
1 generation · 4 engines
2000-2010
3 recommended
1 avoid
R 32 Special Edition
1 generation · 0 engines
2008
Compact SUV
Alltrack
1 generation · 1 engine
2017
1 caution
ID.4
1 generation · 0 engines
2021-2025
Taos
1 generation · 1 engine
2022-2025
1 caution
Tiguan
2 generations · 4 engines
2009-2017
2018-2025
2 recommended
1 caution
1 avoid
Full-Size SUV
Atlas
1 generation · 4 engines
2018-2025
1 recommended
2 caution
1 avoid
Atlas Cross Sport
1 generation · 3 engines
2020-2025
3 caution
Midsize Sedan
CC
1 generation · 3 engines
2009-2017
2 recommended
1 caution
Jetta
4 generations · 18 engines
2000-2005
2006-2010
2011-2018
2019-2025
9 recommended
3 caution
6 avoid
Van
Eurovan
1 generation · 1 engine
2000-2003
1 recommended
Sports Car
Golf/Gti
5 generations · 3 engines
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2 recommended
1 caution
Full-Size Sedan
Passat
2 generations · 10 engines
2000-2005
2012-2022
7 recommended
2 caution
1 avoid
Minivan
Routan
1 generation · 2 engines
2009-2014
1 recommended
1 caution
Midsize SUV
Touareg
2 generations · 5 engines
2004-2010
2011-2017
2 recommended
2 caution
1 avoid
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