2016 Volkswagen Golf Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf covers a gasoline-only year. Both engines are turbocharged inline-fours with double overhead camshafts, a 1.4L and a 1.8L, and the car came as a four-door or two-door hatchback. Seven trims are listed: Base, Comfortline, Highline, S, SE, SEL and Trendline. Engine, fuel, ignition, cooling, transmission, brake, suspension, steering and electrical procedures are paired with specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics.

Engines covered

• 1.4L inline-four (85 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 1.8L inline-four (110 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback
• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• Comfortline
• Highline
• S
• SE
• SEL
• Trendline

Known issues on the 2016 Golf. The record for the 2016 Golf lists 9 recalls. The front passenger air bag on certain 2016 Golf vehicles could burst or open improperly during deployment, risking fragments or poor restraint. On certain front-wheel-drive 2016 Golf vehicles, a faulty suction jet pump seal could let fuel pass into the emissions canister system and escape. Certain 2016 Golf vehicles with automatic transmission, keyless entry and a manual handbrake could release the key while the shifter was out of Park. Fuel/propulsion leads the 84 owner complaints at 29, then the engine at 18 and air bags at 10; 1 complaint reported a crash and 2 an injury. Air bag, fuel and transmission procedures and diagnostics are in the manual.