The following chart shows the Volkswagen models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Volkswagen has sold far more Jetta model cars than the Phaeton model.
Owners of Volkswagen cars have reported a total of 42,059 problems across all Volkswagen models built from 2026 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Volkswagen models, is 1395.8. Cars from Volkswagen's 2009 model year have the most problems reported (2,987 problems).
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The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Volkswagen cars. The number one most common problem of Volkswagen cars is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling, with 6,193 problems reported. The second most common Volkswagen car problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6,011 problems).
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