Extremely poor reliability record
With the exception of good brake system, everything else is poorly engineered and need constant replacement. The transmission went bad and had to be repaired. The suspension system need replacement constantly and every repair job is between $500 and $1400. This my first VW and my last. Never again will I own VW or any German made cars.
My Toyota Corolla is a 1000 times more reliable than my VW.
Not surprised that VW is poorly rated in every survey I saw. Dealers repair charges are pure ripoff.