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Volkswagen Golf R recalls

16 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle25V638000 · Sep 24, 2025
2025–2026 Volkswagen Golf R — Seat Belts recall1,042 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A5, Audi A6 Sportback E-tron, Audi Q4 E-tron +more
Vehicle24V480000 · Jun 27, 2024
2022–2024 Volkswagen Golf R — Back Over Prevention recall84K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Golf R +more
Vehicle23V437000 · Jun 21, 2023
2023 Volkswagen Golf R — Suspension recall59 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle22V831000 · Nov 9, 2022
2016 Volkswagen Golf R — Electrical System recall5 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R
Vehicle22V823000 · Nov 2, 2022
2022–2023 Volkswagen Golf R — Back Over Prevention recall2,607 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi Q4 E-tron, Audi RS 3 +more
Vehicle22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
2019–2021 Volkswagen Golf R — Tires recall296K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi Q3, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle22V707000 · Sep 21, 2022
2022–2023 Volkswagen Golf R — Engine And Engine Cooling recall8,038 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle22V543000 · Jul 27, 2022
2016 Volkswagen Golf R — Air Bags recall1,216 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-tron, Audi R8 +more
Vehicle22V542000 · Jul 27, 2022
2022 Volkswagen Golf R — Visibility recall2,238 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle22V163000 · Mar 16, 2022
2022 Volkswagen Golf R — Engine recall4,269 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle21V321000 · May 5, 2021
2016–2019 Volkswagen Golf R — Unknown OR Other recall46 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf +more
Vehicle20V561000 · Sep 16, 2020
2016–2018 Volkswagen Golf R — Unknown OR Other recall23 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Egolf, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack +more
Vehicle18V864000 · Dec 5, 2018
2018 Volkswagen Golf R — Fuel System, Gasoline recall516 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R
Vehicle18V803000 · Nov 14, 2018
2018 Volkswagen Golf R — Seats recall169 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi RS 3, Volkswagen E-golf +more
Vehicle16V464000 · Jun 24, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf R — Latches/locks/linkages recall5,658 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf, Volkswagen Golf R +more
Vehicle16V337000 · May 23, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf R — Equipment recall11 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf R