Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Costs
A Volkswagen Golf will cost about $5,410 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service.
This beats the industry average for popular hatchback models by $1,354. There is also a 15.91% chance that a Golf will require a major repair during that time. This is 5.59% better than similar vehicles in this segment. The chart below illustrates how these costs and repair probabilities will increase over time.
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Est Annual Maintenance/Repair Costs ($)
Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Costs
| Year | Major Repair Probability | Annual Costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.64% | $192 |
| 2 | 2.72% | $223 |
| 3 | 3.05% | $273 |
| 4 | 5.39% | $351 |
| 5 | 7.72% | $417 |
| 6 | 8.69% | $520 |
| 7 | 9.37% | $729 |
| 8 | 12.12% | $812 |
| 9 | 13.39% | $889 |
| 10 | 15.91% | $1,004 |
| 11 | 24.64% | $1,019 |
| 12 | 30.65% | $1,142 |
Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Schedule
| Mileage | Recommended Maintenance |
|---|---|
| 10,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Change Oil and Filter |
| 20,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 30,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
| 40,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 50,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
| 60,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 70,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
| 80,000 | Replace Air Filter, Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter |
| 90,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
| 100,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Lubricate Doors, Water Pump Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter, Fuel Filter Replacement |
| 110,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
| 120,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Replace Timing Belt, Transmission Fluid Service, Lubricate Doors, Spark Plugs Replacement, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 130,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Replace Timing Belt, Water Pump Replacement, Change Oil and Filter |
| 140,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Fuel Filter Replacement, Brake System Flush, Lubricate Doors, Cabin Replace Air Filter, Change Oil and Filter |
| 150,000 | Rotate Tires, Service Battery/cables, Brake System Flush, Change Oil and Filter |
Volkswagen Golf Maintenance Rankings
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