Volkswagen Golf R Recalls (2022-2025)

What recalls does the Volkswagen Golf R have?

• 2025 Volkswagen GTI Seat Belt Retractor Recall (25V638)
  September 24, 2025 · 1,042 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

  Risk: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge.

• 2022-2024 Volkswagen Golf R Backup Camera Software Recall (24V480)
  June 27, 2024 · 84,432 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  Risk: A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge.

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Macpherson Strut Recall (23V437)
  June 21, 2023 · 59 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.

  Risk: Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Backup Camera Display Recall (22V823)
  November 2, 2022 · 2,607 vehicles · Rearview Camera

  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."

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

  Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf R Radiator Assembly Recall (22V707)
  September 21, 2022 · 8,038 vehicles · Engine

  The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose.

  Risk: A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. In addition, large amounts of coolant spilling onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash to other vehicles.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Sunroof Recall (22V542)
  July 27, 2022 · 2,238 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  The touch switch for the sunroof may be too sensitive, allowing it to be inadvertently pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

  Risk: A sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge.

• 2022 Volkswagen GTI Engine Recall (22V163)
  March 16, 2022 · 4,269 vehicles · Engine

  Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover.

  Risk: A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge.

Which Golf R parts are recalled most?

Which Golf R model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my Golf R for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 7 Volkswagen Golf R campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Volkswagen dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are Golf R owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

While stopped at a stoplight, the infotainment system went blank and all sorts of errors showed on dashboard display. The infotainment system continued to turn on and off approximately every 30 seconds. No audio, no backup camera and limited to no functionality via the infotainment system.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R owner, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, NHTSA complaint 11694355

Travel assistance failure are constant and the emergency braking system engages occasionally which can be a detriment to the occupants. The constant chiming and notifications are a distraction and the car has to be stopped and turned off in hopes of the system resetting properly.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11532170

The vehicle has a feature called "hill hold" that can not be disabled where it holds the brakes when stopped on a hill untill 3 seconds after removing your foot from the brake pedal.

2023 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R owner, Service Brakes, NHTSA complaint 11696249

Can a recall make your Golf R a lemon in California?

Owners of a Volkswagen Golf R often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

2 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails 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.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Volkswagen models with recalls

• Arteon: 5 recalls
• Atlas: 30 recalls
• Atlas Cross Sport: 27 recalls
• GTI: 9 recalls
• Gli: 1 recall
• Golf: 1 recall
• Golf R: 7 recalls
• ID 4: 1 recall
• ID.4: 25 recalls
• Id. Buzz: 2 recalls
• Jetta: 6 recalls
• Passat: 1 recall
• Taos: 8 recalls
• Tiguan: 11 recalls

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