Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R has 5 recalls, 10 complaints.
5
Recalls
10
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V163000
ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high accel...
22V542000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The touch switch for the sunroof may be too...
22V707000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attache...
22V823000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswa...
24V480000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While stopped at a stoplight, the infotainment system went blank and all sorts of errors showed on d... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This vehicle constantly displays and announces erroneous “Emergency Assist Is Currently Not Availabl... |
| May 15, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning l... |
| May 3, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The "Travel Assist is currently not available" warning and chime constantly comes on. The chime and ... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car’s GPS appears to loose location while navigating. Head unit display will behave erratically caus... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning l... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Water got inside of door causing damage to door, vehicle was previously repair via 57J3 service bull... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Travel assistance failure are constant and the emergency braking system engages occasionally which c... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning l... |
| Dec 20, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Shift knob is beginning to crack at the right rear base of the knob. Car had less that 1000 miles be... |