Volkswagen Golf OBD-II support
Model years 1996 to 2026CombustionOnboarded
298,797 miles driven with Pelican by 366 drivers
480,867 kilometers driven with Pelican by 366 drivers
The OBDb lists 84 parameters for the Volkswagen Golf, read from 7 control modules. Real responses from Volkswagen Golf cars confirm 84 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2007 to 2026.
Support by model year
A solid mark means a real response confirmed the parameter. A light mark means the car's signalset reads it but no response has confirmed it yet.
| Year | Status | Fuel | Speed | Range | OdoOdometer | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 to 2002 | Onboarded | Fuel tank level: No data | Speed: No data | Tire pressures: No data | ||
| 2003 to 2007 | Onboarded | Fuel tank level: No data | Tire pressures: No data | |||
| 2008 to 2011 | Onboarded | Fuel tank level: No data | Tire pressures: No data | |||
| 2012 to 2020 | Onboarded | Tire pressures: No data | ||||
| 2021 to 2026 | Onboarded | Estimated | Tire pressures: No data |
Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed
Parameters
The parameters of the Volkswagen Golf, by group. These are the commands that Volkswagen added, and the SAE J1979 standard parameters that real cars confirm. Open a group to see its parameters, how Pelican decodes each one, and the model years that real cars confirm.
- Connectables21
- Battery18
- Climate2
- Clocks1
- Control16
- DTCs51
- Engine127
- Fluids2
- Fuel24
- Movement7
- OBD1
- Tires9
- Trips12
Connectables21
Absolute load value, Absolute throttle position, Absolute throttle position B, Absolute throttle position C and 17 moreAll parameters confirmed21/21Battery14
Battery charge level, Battery current, Battery internal resistance, Battery temperature and 10 moreAll parameters confirmed14/14Battery › Internal4
Enhanced Hybrid/EV Vehicle Charging State supported?, Hybrid/EV Battery Current supported?, Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage supported?, Hybrid/EV Vehicle Charging State supported?All parameters confirmed4/4Climate2
Ambient air temperature, Outside temperatureAll parameters confirmed2/2Clocks1
Time since engine startConfirmed1/1Control14
Absolute throttle position, Absolute throttle position B, Absolute throttle position C, Air gab vacuum sensor and 10 moreAll parameters confirmed14/14Control › Pedals2
Accelerator pedal position D, Accelerator pedal position EAll parameters confirmed2/2DTCs5
Distance traveled since diagnostic trouble codes cleared, Distance traveled while MIL was activated, Malfunction indicator lamp, Number of DTCs stored in this ECU and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5DTCs › Status30
A/C system refrigerant monitoring, A/C system refrigerant monitoring completed, A/C system refrigerant monitoring ready, Catalyst monitoring and 26 moreAll parameters confirmed30/30DTCs › Support16
A/C system refrigerant monitoring supported, Catalyst monitoring supported, Comprehensive component monitoring enabled, Comprehensive component monitoring supported and 12 moreAll parameters confirmed16/16Engine75
A/C clutch, A/C compressor load, Absolute evap system vapor pressure, Absolute load value and 71 moreAll parameters confirmed75/75Engine › AuxInputs5
Auto Trans Neutral Drive Status, Glow plug lamp status, Manual Trans Neutral Gear Status, Power Take Off (PTO) Output Status and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Engine › AuxInputs › Internal5
Auto trans neutral drive status supported, Glow plug lamp status supported, Manual trans neutral gear status supported, Power Take Off (PTO) output status supported and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Engine › Internal29
Actual EGR A supported, Actual EGR A supported, Boost bressure A control status, Boost pressure A control status supported and 25 moreAll parameters confirmed29/29Engine › OxygenSensors13
02S Bank 1, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 2 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 3 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 4 present and 9 moreAll parameters confirmed13/13Fluids2
Oil level (max), Oil level (min)All parameters confirmed2/2Fuel18
Alcohol fuel percentage, Average fuel consumption, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure A, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure B and 14 moreAll parameters confirmed18/18Fuel › Internal6
Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure A data supported?, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure B data supported?, Fuel Rail Pressure A data supported?, Fuel Rail Pressure B data supported? and 2 moreAll parameters confirmed6/6Movement7
A/C compressor speed, Acceleration, Front left wheel speed, Front right wheel speed and 3 moreAll parameters confirmed7/7OBD1
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedConfirmed1/1Tires9
Front left flat tire indicator, Front left tire pressure diffusion indicator, Front right flat tire indicator, Front right tire pressure diffusion indicator and 5 moreAll parameters confirmed9/9Trips12
Counter steer support, odometer, last activated, Distance to empty, Odometer, Odometer and 8 moreAll parameters confirmed12/12
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the Volkswagen Golf in model years 2016 to 2025.
CarPlay can change with the market and the trim level. Ask the dealer about a specific car.
About the Volkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact hatchback. For the 2024 model year, the Golf GTI and the Golf R are the only new Golf models sold in the United States.1
Frequently asked questions
Does the Volkswagen Golf support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
Yes. Apple lists the Golf as compatible with CarPlay for the 2016 through 2025 model years. The 2024 Golf GTI includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The S trim has an 8-inch screen, and the SE trim and above have a 10-inch screen. The 2025 Golf GTI has a 12.9-inch screen with new software, and the 2026 Golf R also has a 12.9-inch screen. The sources used for this article don’t state whether the connection is wired or wireless.1234
Footnotes
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