Volkswagen Golf · US data
Recall history (NHTSA)
No open recall campaign found in NHTSA's database for this model's recent model years.
Fuel economy & engine specs (EPA)
22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined MPG
2026 Golf R · 2.0L 4-cyl · All-Wheel Drive · Premium
Crash-test safety ratings (NHTSA)
2021 · 2021 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD
- Overall
- 5
- Frontal crash
- 4
- Side crash
- 5
- Rollover
- 4
What is the Volkswagen Golf?
The Volkswagen Golf is a vehicle sold under the Volkswagen brand. This page pulls together real, government-sourced US data about this specific model: recall campaigns from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fuel economy and engine specs from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov, and crash-test ratings from NHTSA's own safety program.
Does the Volkswagen Golf have any open recalls?
We checked NHTSA's recall database (recallsByVehicle) for the last five model years of the Volkswagen Golf and found no open recall campaign filed under this make and model. That's real information too: either the model genuinely has no recall on file for that window, or it isn't sold in the US under this name - we never invent a recall count.
What's the real fuel economy of the Volkswagen Golf?
According to fueleconomy.gov (EPA/DOE), the 2026 Golf R is rated at 22 city / 31 highway / 25 combined MPG. It runs a 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine with all-wheel drive, on premium. Its official tailpipe CO2 rating is 349.0 grams per mile.
How does the Volkswagen Golf score on US crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program tested the 2021 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD (model year 2021): 5-star overall, 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. Electronic stability control is listed as "Standard". Forward collision warning is listed as "Standard".
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Recall
A formal campaign a manufacturer files with NHTSA when it finds a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard in a vehicle it already sold. Each one gets a unique campaign number and a free remedy for owners.
Fonte: NHTSA recallsByVehicle API — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - the US federal agency that collects recall filings and runs the government's own crash-test program. Its data is public record, free to reuse.
MPG
Miles per gallon - how far a vehicle travels per gallon of fuel, as measured in the EPA's own standardized lab tests. City, highway and combined MPG each reflect a different driving cycle.
Fonte: fueleconomy.gov — US EPA & Department of Energy.
Combined fuel economy
A weighted average of city and highway fuel economy (roughly 55% city, 45% highway) - the single number most often quoted for a vehicle.
5-Star Safety Rating
NHTSA's own crash-test program, independent from the manufacturer. It scores frontal crash, side crash and rollover risk from 1 to 5 stars; a vehicle configuration NHTSA hasn't tested yet shows as "Not Rated", not zero stars.
Fonte: NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings program — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Electronic stability control
A system that automatically brakes individual wheels to help the driver keep control during a skid. It's been mandatory on all new US cars since model year 2012.
Forward collision warning
A driver-assist feature that alerts the driver when a crash with the vehicle ahead looks imminent. NHTSA tracks whether it comes standard, optional, or not offered at all on a given configuration.
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