Model year

2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 26–35 mpg combined and 116 MPGe combined and 29.2 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$3,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2015. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
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Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2 DR FWD Not rated Not RatedNot RatedNot RatedNot Rated · possibility 0—
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD Not rated Not RatedNot RatedNot RatedNot Rated · possibility 0—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
GTI · 2L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline253328——$2,950
GTI · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline253428——$2,950
Golf · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline253629——$2,300
Golf · 2L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel DriveDiesel · Diesel314135——$2,750
Golf · 1.8L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline253529——$2,300
Golf · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveDiesel · Diesel304335——$2,750
e-Golf · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel DriveElectricity · EV12610511629.283$650
Golf R · 2L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline233026——$3,150
Golf SportWagen · 2L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel DriveDiesel · Diesel314035——$2,750
Golf SportWagen · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveDiesel · Diesel304235——$2,750
Golf SportWagen · 1.8L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline253429——$2,300
Golf SportWagen · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline253528——$2,400

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.