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Volkswagen Golf RModel year report

2022 Volkswagen Golf R Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 23 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and steering (3). NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 335 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 61 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “While stopped at a stoplight, the infotainment system went blank and all sorts of errors showed on dashboard display. The infotainment system continued to turn on and off approximately every 30 seconds. No audio, no backup camera and limited to no functionality via the infotainment system. According to VW Dealership, VW is currently working on a fix. No fix to date!”

NHTSA complaint #11694355, filed 2025-10

Electrical system: “Car’s GPS appears to loose location while navigating. Head unit display will behave erratically causing distractions along side noises. Additionally, car will display warnings on dash with additional noises again causing distraction. Eventually after losing GPS location car will snap back onto correct location on map. Self correction can happen between 30 seconds and 20+ minutes.”

NHTSA complaint #11585458, filed 2024-04

Steering: “This vehicle constantly displays and announces erroneous “Emergency Assist Is Currently Not Available” and “Travel Assist Is Currently Not Available” warnings. These warnings distract drivers and put the safety of the driver, passengers, and the public at risk because drivers have to take photographs of these erroneous warnings while they are occurring. Drivers have to document this defect through photographs because the dealerships deny the existence of the defect or request documentation when the defect does not appear as a fault in the vehicle's electronics modules . …”

NHTSA complaint #11595286, filed 2024-06

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2023202472025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 Volkswagen Golf R version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Golf-R AWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic233026$3,150
Golf-R AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual202823$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 335 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 335 bulletins →

Other model years of the Volkswagen Golf R

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202659000—25—Too new
202412—1—25—Too new
20236203—26—Too new
202210—5—26—Not enough data
201968,9502526—Not enough data
201898,5004525—Not enough data
20171520,5000525—Falling
20161218,0004525—Not enough data

All Volkswagen Golf R model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R get?

The EPA rates the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R (Golf-R, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.