Recall Register

1999 Volkswagen Golf: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Volkswagen Golf. The newest campaign is 07V063000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Feb 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 64 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V063000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,073,209 units in total.

  • 07V063000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
  • 05V154000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 03V155000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 99V022000Structure / Frame and Members

  1. 07V063000Received . 1,002,000 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number N4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V154000Received . 30,708 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which could result in a leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracking. If necessary the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2005. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number UU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 03V155000Received . 4,243 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.8l vr6 engines fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the recommended cold tire inflation pressure published on the label for tires of the size 205/50 r15 86h is 0.1 bar (1.45 PSI) too low. It should be 2.5 bar (36.3 PSI). The label recommends 2.4 bar (34.8 PSI = 35 PSI).
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Under inflated tires can affect vehicle handling, and driving with substantially under inflated tires puts the consumer at risk for a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with corrected labels, or a dealer can install the label if the owner wishes. Owner notification began september 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vw at 1-800-893-5298.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Manufacturer campaign number WN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 99V022000Received . 36,258 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The sound absorbing mat attached to the inside of the b-pillar side trim panel could have been improperly installed. Surface and edges of the mat could have been damaged during the assembly process. It could ignite when exposed to the exhaust gas of the seat belt pre-tensioner igniter in the event of a severe front or side collision.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove the matting materials from inside the b-pillar on both sides of the vehicle.

    Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC. Manufacturer campaign number UF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

64 complaints, 76 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1999 Volkswagen Golf
  • All 1999 vehicles
1999 Volkswagen Golf: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1999 GolfAll 1999 vehiclesGolf, all yearsMentions
Engine and Engine Cooling210.5120.279.416
Electrical System157.984.5107.512
Fuel System, Gasoline131.628.629.510
Visibility78.942.944.26
Unknown or Other65.820.853.85
Exterior Lighting65.821.630.45
Power Train65.891.978.55
Seat Belts52.619.620.94
Suspension26.389.823.32
Visibility/Wiper26.30.54.32

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash
3
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
13 Dec 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Volkswagen Golf, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2002, with 16 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Volkswagen Golf
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE04079Preliminary evaluationFUEL PUMP LEAKSFuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump29 Nov 200419 Apr 200505V154000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19855
  2. 19864
  3. 19873
  4. 19885
  5. 19893
  6. 19904
  7. 19912
  8. 19921
  9. 19934
  10. 19944
  11. 19954
  12. 19961
  13. 19970
  14. 19981
  15. 19994
  16. 20005
  17. 20015
  18. 20023
  19. 20032
  20. 20042
  21. 20052
  22. 20061
  23. 20070
  24. 20080
  25. 20090
  26. 20104
  27. 20116
  28. 20126
  29. 20135
  30. 20145
  31. 201512
  32. 20169
  33. 20175
  34. 20186
  35. 20196
  36. 20202
  37. 20211
  38. 20220
  39. 20230

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Volkswagen Golf: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/golf/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Volkswagen Golf?
1,073,209 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Golf have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf, model years 1985 to 2023. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Volkswagen Golf name most often?
Engine and Engine Cooling: 16 of 76 component mentions, or 210.5 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 120.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Volkswagen Golf open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.