Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1996–2000)

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1996–2000) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Volkswagen Golf — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Mk4 1996–2000 —
Generation 2 2001–2003 —
Mk5 2004–2009 —
Model-year brochures (1)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Mk6 2010–2014 —
Model-year brochures (5)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Mk7 2015–2021 —
Model-year brochures (6)

Model-year reference; equipment varies by market and trim. This is not a VIN build sheet. Browse library

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Golf

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
VW 2.0L I4 (EA888 & predecessors) 1992–2019 31 models 109
Volkswagen 1.8L 4-cylinder 1985–2018 15 models 46
Volkswagen 2.5L 5-cylinder 2010–2014 10 models 34

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About this generation

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 is a compact car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk3. Launched in October 1997 for the 1998 model year, it was the best-selling car in Europe in 2001.

Source: Wikipedia — Volkswagen Golf Mk4, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1996 1 70 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Latches/Locks/Linkages
1998 1 19 Electrical System, Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 8 102 Visibility, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.