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Buying a used 2022 Volkswagen Golf R? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 10 owner complaints on file

The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R has 5 recalls in this group. An engine cover that may loosen and melt and a radiator that may leak coolant stand out, alongside unintended sunroof closing and rearview camera failures. NHTSA records 10 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, with 0 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Forward collision avoidance appears in 5 reports, electrical systems in 4 and steering in 3; these category counts should not be treated as separate complaint totals.

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. Verify engine-cover and radiator recall repairs; check for coolant leaks.
3. Confirm sunroof recall completion and review closing-operation concerns.
4. Verify camera campaigns and ask about assistance-system or steering faults.
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 2022 Volkswagen Golf R

What owners have reported to NHTSA

10 complaints filed for this model year. 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
• 2019
• 2023
• All Golf R recalls