Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R has 25 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The chrome plastic trim coating on the START/STOP button and also the steering wheel have peeled and... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I brought my 2015 Volkswagen (with only 50,000 miles) to Island Volkswagen in NY for a fuel system r... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle had recall for "leaking fuel fire risk" Strong smell of fuel inside car. Manufacturer recal... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Thermostat/water pump housing leaking coolant at 20,000 miles. No damage to vehicle that caused this... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was putting gas and it started shooting out gas from the tank fuel. I had filled up 2 gallons and ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Suction pump recall was completed by Karmart the dealership I purchased the vehicle from. Suction pu... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Alarm went off in car - said coolant was low - had to pull over. Luckily was in neighborhood but co... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ERROR MESSAGE COMES UP ON... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERMOSTAT |
| Jul 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ERROR: SERVICE VEHICLE. ONLY LEAVE VEHICLE IN P POSITION. THIS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Was reaching across front console when metal trim near shifter seems to be released and acted like a... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE AD BLUE TANK HEATER IN MY CAR HAS GONE BAD AND WILL COST $1800 TO REPAIR. THIS HAPPENED JUST OU... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING THE CODE ERROR SERVICE VEHICLE. ONLY LEAVE VEHICLE IN P POSITION!... |
| May 16, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE AT 32,000 MILES (THIS CAR ALREADY HAD TWO DEFECTIVE PARTS AT 9,000 MILES - ... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RUST ON FUEL FILTER HOUSING DISCOVERED DURING 60K MILE FUEL FILTER CHANGE OF 2015 GOLF TDI (SEE PHOT... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER 60000 MILES THE AD BLUE DEF SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AFTER 600 MIL... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ... |
| May 10, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I PUT MY HAND INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT BELOW THE AIR CONDITIONER KNOBS AND IN FRONT OF THE SHIFT... |
| Apr 13, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY, IN THE MORNING PANORAMIC SUNROOF WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NOT AN ATTEMPTED ... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1ST INCIDENT IN JANUARY 2016I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CONSTRUCTION BARRELL ROLLED ACROSS HIGHWAY.... |