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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Golf R? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 6 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf R has 2 recalls in this group: a broadly titled safety-standards issue and a tire-pressure monitor software problem. The compliance recall title does not identify the specific defect, so campaign documentation matters when reviewing this vehicle. NHTSA lists 6 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Forward collision avoidance appears in 2 reports, with back-over prevention and wheels each appearing in 1.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Request the safety-standards campaign details and completion record.
3. Verify tire-pressure monitor software recall completion.
4. Ask about collision-warning and reversing-assistance faults or repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

What owners have reported to NHTSA

6 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2022
• 2023
• All Golf R recalls