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2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#3 most-complained of 3 Golf Alltrack years

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #3 highest of 3 Golf Alltrack model years. The most reported problem area is collision avoidance & cameras (3 complaints, 38% of the total).

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
24.5
21.5 city / 30 hwy

Top 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (38%)
  2. Other2 (25%)
  3. Structure & Body2 (25%)
  4. Engine1 (13%)
  5. Visibility & Wipers1 (13%)
2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2019Feb 2021Apr 2022Jun 2022Feb 2023Jan 2024May 2025
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2019 to May 2025; peak Oct 2019 (3).

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack fuel economy and fuel cost

City
21.5 MPG
Highway
30 MPG
Combined
24.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,650
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2018 compared with other Golf Alltrack years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201720182019
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2017No verdict10073125.5
2018No verdict08024.5
2019No verdict50193 !24.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack ranks #3 of 3 among Golf Alltrack model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?
The most reported problem areas are collision avoidance & cameras (3 complaints), structure & body (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 29,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?
EPA rates the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack at 24.5 MPG combined (21.5 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.