Model year

2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2020 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 rated the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 27–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,100–$2,500, 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 2020. 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 (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
VariantOverallFrontSidePoleRolloverPhoto
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD 5 4554 · possibility 0.134—

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 · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline243227——$2,500
GTI · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline243227——$2,500
Golf · 1.4L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline293532——$2,100
Golf · 1.4L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline283631——$2,150

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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 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.