Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf R has 1 recall, 10 complaints.
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Recalls
10
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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: 2024 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a manual transmission MK8 Golf R, the ‘hill assist’ system cannot be turned off. The brakes wi... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system attempts to call for information or help. It disconnects my cell phone from ... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | VW implemented hill hold assist for all new GTI and Golf R manual transmission vehicles. Hill hold ... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The interior dome lights are touch controlled. on multiple occasions the dome lights have randomly s... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sames issues listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V480000. The problem is my vehicle is the s trim run... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning l... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hill Hold Assist: This feature appears to be on most manual transmission Volkswagen vehicles, and ac... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Last night when driving home, I came to a stop at a red light. I put the car in first gear and held ... |
| Mar 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | My car has a manual transmission and a hill hold system that is supposed to aid in starting when the... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sunroof would operate without touching switch, or fail to operate if switch was touched. Similar t... |