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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2019 Volkswagen Golf R Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“While turning (right hand turn) slowly into parking space, vehicle engine unexpectedly reved and accelerated causing vehicle to jump curb and strike fixed object (tree). Foot was not/not on the accelerator but rather on brake yet acceleration was so rapid vehicle could not be stopped prior to striking curb and fixed object. Filing HHTSA report due to research indicating similar incidents of unanticipated rapid acceleration at slow speeds for VW Golf models.”

NHTSA complaint #11745563, filed 2026-06

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
2022110%
2019117%

Other parts of the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology