Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf R has 3 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
3
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |