2016 Volkswagen Golf R Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Current generation of vw Golf R (aka mk7) was sold in 2016 in single wheel/tire combination. Default selection consist of 19 cadiz wheels paired with low profile summer tires. There are no alternative configurations available. Previous models were offered with more durable 18 combination. Complaint is threefold: 1. Volkswagen decided to offer no spare tire (although one can be added (from audi a3) by small retrofit). …”
NHTSA complaint #10969818, filed 2017-03, 18,000 milesWheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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