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VOLKSWAGEN Golf R Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

20
Total Recalls
2.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.9)
7
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2016
4 C
2018
4 D
2019
2 B
2022
5 F
2023
3 D
2024
1 A
2025
1 B

Most Common Components

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
VISIBILITY
1
TIRES
1
SUSPENSION
1
SEATS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler…

High Priority

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the …

ENGINE — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler…

Best Years (Fewest Recalls)

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