Volkswagen Golf 1986 reliability and quality

Production year from 1986 to 1993

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Volkswagen Golf is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2005 in average failures were found for approximately 26.3 percents of Volkswagen Golf.
The most recent data available is for 2005, when the average defect rate for a 17-year-old Volkswagen Golf was 26.5 percent, the average for a car that age was 27.7 percent. Volkswagen Golf reliability performance was therefore below average - 50% of other cars tested had fewer defects.

Volkswagen Golf 1986 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Volkswagen Golf 1993
2005 12 years 26.5% / 27.70% 30. from 59
2004 11 years 26.0% / 26.90% 34. from 67
Volkswagen Golf 1992
2004 12 years 26.0% / 26.90% 34. from 67