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16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025-2026 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, S5, A6 and Q4 e-Tron models because the torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Volkswagen is recalling 1,216 2016 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Golf R vehicles because a fuel hose connector may detach, causing a leak that increases fire risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R and Golf GTI, and 2024 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles because the rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023 GTI and Golf R vehicles due to deformed suspension strut mounts that may loosen and cause steering instability. Dealers will replace affected components at no cost.
Volkswagen is recalling 2016 Golf R vehicles because incorrect software may prevent windshield wipers from activating, increasing crash risk.
Certain 2022 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have a defective rearview camera that may go blank or unresponsive, reducing rear visibility. Dealers will replace the camera for free.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 296,044 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (model years 2019-2021) because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the TPMS software at no charge.
Volkswagen is recalling 2022-2023 Golf R and Golf GTI vehicles because the radiator may not be properly attached to the intercooler, potentially causing coolant leaks, engine overheating, and fire risk.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022 Golf R and Golf GTI vehicles because the sunroof touch switch may be too sensitive and inadvertently pressed, causing unintended sunroof auto-closure and risking injury.
The engine design cover in 2022 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles may loosen during high acceleration and contact hot engine surfaces, increasing fire risk. Dealers will remove it free of charge.
Volkswagen is recalling 46 internal-use vehicles sold without confirmation of compliance with federal safety standards. The vehicles may have been modified and could fail to meet safety requirements.
Volkswagen is recalling 23 internal use vehicles, including Golf and Passat models, because they may not meet federal safety standards. Owners will be offered a repurchase.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 e-Golf, Golf R, A3, and RS3 vehicles because incorrectly welded rear seat head restraint guide sleeves may reduce stability in a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2016 CC, Golf R, Tiguan, and e-Golf vehicles because vibrations may cause rear child door locks to disengage, allowing children to open doors.
Volkswagen is recalling 2016 Golf R vehicles because the Federal Certification Label lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit, which may lead to vehicle overloading.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
748 manufacturer service bulletins across 11 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.