Get reliability information for the 2018 volkswagen golf sportwagen from consumer reports which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. View all 9 consumer vehicle reviews for the used 2019 volkswagen golf sportwagen on edmunds or submit your own review of the 2019 golf sportwagen. The volkswagen golf sportwagen reliability rating is 35 out of 50 which ranks it 31st out of 36 for compact cars the average annual repair cost is 606 which means it has average ownership costs while repairs are more frequent than average for the golf sportwagen these issues are often minor so you can expect to make slightly more trips to the shop than normal. Summary volkswagen group of america inc volkswagen is recalling certain 2015 2019 gti 2015 2016 and 2018 2019 golf 2012 2019 beetle and beetle convertible 2017 2019 golf sportwagen and 2011 2018 jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission manual handbrake and keyless entry