Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I smelled a strong odor coming from the heater that turned out to be burnt plastic and wiring associ... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Clock spring issue in VW golf’s should re reinvestigated. These are failing on these cars and compa... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I switch the key to turn on the car it does turn on and it says starting system error on the da... |
| Dec 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame and track of the sun roof has developed a crack. It is available for inspection upon requ... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING BROKE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND RECALL FOR PREVIOUS YEARS, BUT APPARENTLY NOT MINE. SY... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I turn on the ignition it says on the screen Starting system fault please service the vehicle. |
| Feb 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I WAS TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO PARALLEL PARK TODAY AND HEARD A 'CLICK' FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. M... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I DROVE THE CAR TO A MEETING ON THURSDAY EVENING, JAN 4TH, 2018. PARKED IT IN A RESIDENTIAL HOME OF... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CLOCK SPRING FAILURE IN THE STEERING WHEEL DISABLED AIRBAG OF 2015 GOLF. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NEED TO FIND OUT IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS WITH THE VW GOLF R 2015 MODEL. ANYTHING RELATED TO ENGINE... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHARGING PORT FAILURE LOCKED CHARGER HANDLE IN PLACE. COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE UNTIL EVSE WAS REMOVED ... |
| Aug 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I LEASED THE E-GOLF FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SUDDENLY CAR SHUT DOWN. AN... |
| Jun 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VW EGOLF AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ITSELF OFF WHEN THE DRIVER EXITS THE VEHICLE. EVEN THOUGH THE KEY ... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I WAS IN HAYWARD ON THE 880 FREEWAY (FLAT, DRY ROAD) IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, IN THE HOV LANE GOING ABO... |