2018 Volkswagen Golf R Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Golf R. The contact stated that the headlights had become significantly dim while driving due to moisture accumulation inside the headlights housing. The contact stated that the failure had reduced the visibility of the roadway while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the manufacturer had advised to drive 30 minutes after starting the vehicle to allow the moisture to evaporate, as per TSB Number: 94-19-01. …”
NHTSA complaint #11567348, filed 2024-01, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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