Volkswagen
Golf
Compact HatchbackGeneration Timeline
2000-2006 Mk4
8 engines
746 complaints 21 fire reports 2 deaths reported
6.8/10
→ 2006-2009 Mk5
4 engines
429 complaints 8 fire reports 1 death reported
5.6/10
→ 2010-2014 Mk6
4 engines
469 complaints 8 fire reports 1 death reported
5.2/10
→ 2015-2021 Mk7
9 engines
1,242 complaints 7 fire reports 2 deaths reported
4.7/10
→ 2022-2025 Mk8
3 engines
183 complaints
3.0/10
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