NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volkswagen Golf R Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2016 to 2024, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 6 model years (2016–2024) the Volkswagen Golf R has 19 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2022 with 5; the cleanest is 2024 with 1.
- Model years
- 6
- Total recalls
- 19
- Worst year
- 2022
- Cleanest year
- 2024
2016–2024
5 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Golf R | 1 | |
| 2023 Volkswagen Golf R | 3 | |
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf R | 5 | |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf R | 2 | |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf R | 4 | |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf R | 4 |
What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Golf R
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE3
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY2
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
- VISIBILITY/WIPER1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.