2022 Volkswagen Golf R Backup Camera Display Recall (22V823)

Recall 22V823 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R in recall 22V823?

The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated.

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 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Golf R with recall 22V823?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the display function.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V823?

Recall 22V823 covers 2,607 vehicles: 2022 Audi A3; 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron; 2022 Audi RS 3; 2022 Audi S3; 2022 Volkswagen Golf R; 2022-2023 Volkswagen GTI; 2022-2023 Volkswagen ID.4.

NHTSA lists 2,607 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Golf R backup camera display recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

Manufacturer recall number: VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL.

When was recall 22V823 announced?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 22V823 to NHTSA on November 2, 2022.

This recall was filed 47 months ago. If your Golf R was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Golf R is part of recall 22V823?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V823 is open on your Golf R, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 22V823000 is open on your Golf R, it will be listed there, along with Volkswagen recall number VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL. You can also ask any Volkswagen dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Golf R owners do about recall 22V823?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V823000 applies to your Golf R.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Volkswagen dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any display function symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Golf R owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 653 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 34 of them about the rearview camera.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 653 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 34 of them involve the rearview camera. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 Volkswagen ID.4: 459 complaints in total, 28 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Volkswagen ID.4: 136 complaints in total, 5 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Volkswagen GTI: 28 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Volkswagen Golf R: 10 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Audi A3: 9 complaints in total, 1 about the rearview camera
• 2023 Volkswagen GTI: 6 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera
• 2022 Audi S3: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the rearview camera

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V344000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11634388, filed January 6, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V651000 (Structure) and 24V344000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11640689, filed February 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V651000 (STRUCTURE) and 25V120000 (POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 24V344000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available.

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11649104, filed March 18, 2025

Can recall 22V823 make my Golf R a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this display function recall means their Golf R qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Rearview camera faults are frequently fixed with a software update, but owners report the screen going black again weeks later. If that happens with your 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, each return visit should be documented.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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