Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has 4 recalls, 9 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
9
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V803000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. T...
18V864000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from th...
20V561000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Pass...
21V321000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 G...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | After starting the car and then beginning to drive, the transmission falls into neutral when it shou... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Golf R. The contact stated that the headlights had become signifi... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Around 5 times now over the last year or two, most recently yesterday, the (DSG automatic) transmi... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When driving the car it occasionally slips into neutral when it should be making the 1st to 2nd shif... |
| Sep 10, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | EXITING A PARKING LOT WITH A 15% INCLINE @3MPH MERGING INTO THE ROAD, THE FRONT PARK ASSIST SENSORS ... |
| May 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT COLLISION WARNING SOUNDS WHEN LEAVING PARKING LOTS WITH SMALL DIP WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE EXI... |
| Mar 14, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON A 55MPH DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND 1/2 TANK OF GAS IND... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER A RAIN THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD STICKS TO THE OUTBOARD ROTOR. THE PAD BINDS TO THE ROTOR ... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACKUP CAMERA MAY NOT DISPLAY UPON SHIFTING TO REVERSE - I HAD AN ANDROID PHONE PROJECTING AN ANDROI... |