1983 Volkswagen GOLF
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1983 Volkswagen GOLF is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 47 on record.
1983 Volkswagen GOLF at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1983 Volkswagen GOLF recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1983 Volkswagen GOLF.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1983 Volkswagen GOLF. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Structure
CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. DEALERS WIL…
Transport Canada #1992149 · Nov 1992Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Volkswagen GOLF
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – including as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1). The Golf is Volkswagen's bestseller and the third best-selling automobile of all time, with over 37 million units sold worldwide.
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1983 Volkswagen GOLF vehicles on record
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