2015 Volkswagen E-Golf Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E-Golf years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf. That is the most of any E-Golf model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (20 complaints, 69%), typically at around 13,577 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 29owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 20 | 69% | 13,577 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 31% | 17,653 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 24% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 17% | 17,653 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 14% | 2,300 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 3% | 2,250 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 3% | 2,300 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Volkswagen E-Golf recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Unknown or other
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Risk: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery; engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
Risk: An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving and the car shuddered and lost all power and would not accelerate. The car glided to a stop, but there were no shoulders so I was stuck blocking traffic. Later, the police helped push it to a side street where it was safe to park. The dashboard displayed the following error: "Error…
There is a known issue regarding a software update required to keep using the heat and cooling options on 2015 and older eGOLF models. Without this patch the heating and cooling of the vehicle will cease to operate. This includes the defogging capability for front and side windows in cold weather…
The trim located around the gear selectors has separated leaving a sharp chrome edge that cuts your hand when reaching into the cubby beyond the shifter. This issue was corrected by VW Canada in a recall but not by VW US. It is a known issue and is prevalent across the golf lineup.
Car was in motion on a city street and suddenly lost power. Pulled off road, waited and restarted vehicle with normal function. Evaluated at vw dealer and told the dc-dc convertor is not working properly and shutting down the motor. This part was part of a prior safety recall by nhsta, and the car…
When i went to unplug my car in my garage, the charging port would not release the charger. When i looked it up online, i found that many people who owned 2015 e-golfs had the exact same problem and that none of the electrical resets would work to get the charging port to release the charging…
Other Volkswagen E-Golf years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 E-Golf | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 E-Golf | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 E-Golf | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 E-Golf | 18 | 5 |
| 2015 | 29 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E-Golf model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.