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2015 Volkswagen Golf R Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R

Other
25
Engine
15
Electrical
14
Airbags
14
Suspension
12
Powertrain
11
Structure
10
Steering
7
Fuel System
5
Speed Control
4
Brakes
3
Wheels
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 1, 2023ENGINEWhile normally driving on the street, I noticed that the car started to overheat and could hear the ...
Nov 4, 2022ENGINELoss of coolant due to cheap plastic housing leads to damage to the thermostat and water pump. Resea...
May 23, 2022ENGINEWater Pump and Thermostat leaking.
Mar 1, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact noticed that the fuel pump would frequent stop ...
Jan 3, 2022ENGINECoolant has leaked all over my driveway because of a thermostat housing and water pump fail. I am ge...
Jun 1, 2020ENGINETHERMOSTAT ELBOW LEAKING
Feb 21, 2020ENGINETHIS IS A SECOND REPAIR FOR A FAILED THERMOSTAT HOUSING/WATER PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME, ...
Mar 5, 2019ENGINEThermostat housing and water pump are leaking coolant. It is available for inspection. It can cause ...
Jan 21, 2019ENGINETHERMOSTAT HOUSING & ASSOCIATED SEALS ON THE CURRENT 1.8L AND 2.0L VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI EA888 GEN 3 ENGIN...
Apr 6, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFOLLOWING THE RECALL NOTICE THAT I RECEIVED
Dec 19, 2016ENGINEWHEN I STARTED MY CAR, THE ENGINE JUMPED AND THE CAR SHOOK. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT BUT COULDN'T GET MOR...
Dec 10, 2016ENGINEVERY ROUGH IDLE/DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. CAR DEVELOPS ...
Oct 3, 2016ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...
Mar 1, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGLETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH THE VOLKSWAGEN...
Dec 3, 2015ENGINE2015 VW GOLF SPORTWAGEN TDI 2.0L THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY TWICE I GET A...

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