Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Volkswagen Golf R has 2 recalls, 5 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
5
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Design defect - impossible to disable active cruise control, and use regular/traditional cruise cont... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The issue was the key fob was not detected. I put my bag in the front seat of the car and shut the d... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | WHEELS | During annual state inspection on 7/8/22, tech found that the right rear wheel (19" VW Pretoria Glos... |
| May 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE VEHICLE'S FUSE SYSTEM. THE GOLF R CAME WITH NO SPARE TIRE BUT AN AIR PUMP, W... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | FOUR TIMES OVER THE LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STRAIGHT DOWN A RESIDENTIAL ROAD, I EXPERIENCED A... |