Volkswagen Reliability Rating for 2024
How reliable are Volkswagen vehicles? We analyzed over 12 million cars to determine how reliable each Volkswagen model is and how it ranks relative to its competition.
The Volkswagen model that is the most reliable and ranks the highest in its vehicle category is the Volkswagen Golf, which ranks 10 out of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars. Following the Golf is the Volkswagen Jetta and the Volkswagen Passat. You can see the rest of the Volkswagen vehicles and their rankings below.
iSeeCars determines a vehicle’s reliability based on proprietary research of the longest lasting models in each vehicle segment. This is how Volkswagen ranks, as a brand, within the various vehicle segments where it competes:
Volkswagen SUV Reliability
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Volkswagen 7-Seater SUVs Reliability: 6.5/10#11 of 11 Most Reliable 7-Seater SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen SUVs with 3 Rows Reliability: 6.5/10#11 of 11 Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows Brands
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Volkswagen Midsize SUVs Reliability: 5.7/10#12 of 12 Most Reliable Midsize SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen Small SUVs Reliability: 7/10#13 of 13 Most Reliable Small SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen 5-seater SUVs Reliability: 7/10#15 of 16 Most Reliable 5-seater SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen Crossover SUVs Reliability: 6.5/10#16 of 16 Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Brands
Volkswagen Car Reliability
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Volkswagen Small Cars Reliability: 8/10#4 of 12 Most Reliable Small Cars Brands
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Volkswagen Compact Cars Reliability: 8/10#4 of 10 Most Reliable Compact Cars Brands
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Volkswagen Hatchbacks Reliability: 7.5/10#5 of 10 Most Reliable Hatchbacks Brands
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Volkswagen Midsize Cars Reliability: 7.7/10#9 of 10 Most Reliable Midsize Cars Brands
The Volkswagen model that is the most reliable and ranks the highest in its vehicle category is the Volkswagen Golf, which ranks 10 out of 43 Most Reliable Small Cars. Following the Golf is the Volkswagen Jetta and the Volkswagen Passat. You can see the rest of the Volkswagen vehicles and their rankings below.
iSeeCars determines a vehicle’s reliability based on proprietary research of the longest lasting models in each vehicle segment. This is how Volkswagen ranks, as a brand, within the various vehicle segments where it competes:
Volkswagen SUV Reliability
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Volkswagen 7-Seater SUVs Reliability: 6.5/10#11 of 11 Most Reliable 7-Seater SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen SUVs with 3 Rows Reliability: 6.5/10#11 of 11 Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows Brands
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Volkswagen Midsize SUVs Reliability: 5.7/10#12 of 12 Most Reliable Midsize SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen Small SUVs Reliability: 7/10#13 of 13 Most Reliable Small SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen 5-seater SUVs Reliability: 7/10#15 of 16 Most Reliable 5-seater SUVs Brands
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Volkswagen Crossover SUVs Reliability: 6.5/10#16 of 16 Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Brands
Volkswagen Car Reliability
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Volkswagen Small Cars Reliability: 8/10#4 of 12 Most Reliable Small Cars Brands
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Volkswagen Compact Cars Reliability: 8/10#4 of 10 Most Reliable Compact Cars Brands
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Volkswagen Hatchbacks Reliability: 7.5/10#5 of 10 Most Reliable Hatchbacks Brands
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Volkswagen Midsize Cars Reliability: 7.7/10#9 of 10 Most Reliable Midsize Cars Brands
1. Volkswagen Golf
- Reliability score 8.172846 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 23195
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.172846 / 10
- Value Retention 8.359656 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 8.15447 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 21435
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 8.15447 / 10
- Value Retention 8.205526 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
3. Volkswagen Passat
- Reliability score 7.704001 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 27575
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.704001 / 10
- Value Retention 7.797426 / 10
- Safety 9.54 / 10
- Reliability score 7.3 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 31765
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.3 / 10
- Value Retention 8.297496 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score 7.0 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 28505
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 7.0 / 10
- Value Retention 7.863521 / 10
- Safety 9.58 / 10
- Reliability score 5.7 / 10
- Starting MSRP: 37725
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability 5.7 / 10
- Value Retention 7.443414 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 25995
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 8.549011 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Volkswagen Beetle
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 20895
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.53524 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 45455
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.422358 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 28085
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 8.242814 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 26895
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 8.229625 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 21895
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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- Value Retention 8.221055 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 23995
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.865254 / 10
- Safety 8.0 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 43010
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.794155 / 10
- Safety Not Available
Volkswagen e-Golf
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 31895
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.662329 / 10
- Safety Not Available
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 36715
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.584064 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
- Reliability score Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 38995
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars- Reliability Coming soon
- Value Retention 7.189562 / 10
- Safety 10 / 10
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How We Rank These Cars
The iSeeCars brand reliability ratings indicate how dependable and long-lasting each car brand is based on the durability of its models
The best brands offer models with the highest reliability ratings within their respective vehicle segments. For example, Toyota is perhaps the best brand for reliability, as a number of its models are ranked number one in their categories. Along with the rankings and Reliability scores, we show comprehensive iSeeCars ratings for each brand’s models, because we believe multiple factors should be taken into account when buyers are seeking the best overall vehicle. Two of these factors are safety and resale value, both of which are included in our ratings system.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of these three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety | 33.3%
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).