2016 Volkswagen Golf R: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R. The newest campaign is 22V831000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Nov 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software. NHTSA has 12 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V831000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 6,890 units in total.

22V8310009 Nov 2022Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
22V54300027 Jul 2022Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
16V46400024 Jun 2016Latches/Locks/Linkages
16V33700023 May 2016Equipment / Other / Labels

22V831000Received 9 Nov 2022. 5 units.
Electrical System / Body Control Module / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles. Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 91EN. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2022.
22V543000Received 27 Jul 2022. 1,216 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69DY, 61C1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 2022.
16V464000Received 24 Jun 2016. 5,658 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 58C9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Aug 2016.
16V337000Received 23 May 2016. 11 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Golf R vehicles manufactured March 17, 2016 to March 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The listed weight limit is low enough that the vehicle owner may ignore the weight limits and overload the vehicle and exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began July 2016. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01B5.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 01B5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jul 2016.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

12 complaints, 14 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2016 Volkswagen Golf R: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Electrical System		2
Engine		2
Power Train		2
Unknown or Other		2
Fuel/Propulsion System		2
Wheels		1
Visibility/Wiper		1
Structure		1
Tires		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 18 Feb 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2017, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ23007	Recall query	Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)	Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Evaporative Emissions / Canister	12 Dec 2023	1 Jul 2024	24V110

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

20120
20130
20150
20164
20170
20184
20192
20225
20233
20241
20251
20260

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf RThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Volkswagen Golf R: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/golf-r/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R?: 6,890 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen Golf R have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf R, model years 2012 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R name most often?: Electrical System: 2 of 14 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.