2022 Volkswagen Golf R: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R. The newest campaign is 24V480000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Back Over Prevention / Software. NHTSA has 10 complaints on file for 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, 24V480000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 101,584 units in total.
- 24V480000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 22V823000Back Over Prevention / Display Function
- 22V707000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Radiator Assembly
- 22V542000Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- 22V163000Engine
24V480000Received . 84,432 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 91US. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V823000Received . 2,607 units.
Back Over Prevention / Display Function
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V707000Received . 8,038 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Radiator Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. In addition, large amounts of coolant spilling onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash to other vehicles.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q8.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19Q8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V542000Received . 2,238 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The touch switch for the sunroof may be too sensitive, allowing it to be inadvertently pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60F6.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 60F6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V163000Received . 4,269 units.
Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10H5.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 10H5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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
10 complaints, 20 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Oct 2025
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.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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.
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 2022 Volkswagen Golf RThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/volkswagen/golf-r/2022/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
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.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R?
- 101,584 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2022 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R name most often?
- Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 of 20 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.