2012 Volkswagen Golf R Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
10/100
#10 most-complained of 11 Golf R years
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf R has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 10 out of 100 — #10 highest of 11 Golf R model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
Top 2012 Volkswagen Golf R problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Engine1 (100%)
- Fuel System1 (100%)
2012 Volkswagen Golf R recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2012 Volkswagen Golf R fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2012 compared with other Golf R years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R ranks #10 of 11 among Golf R model years (Complaint Index 10/100). It has 1 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 2012 Volkswagen Golf R?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and fuel system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 10,000 miles.
- Does the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R?
- EPA rates the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R at 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.