2023 Volkswagen Golf R Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
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 VW Golf current generation starting has “haptic” controls on the steering wheel and dash under the radio. As it stands right now you cannot make changes to radio, or cruise control without taking your eyes off th me road and look down at the steering wheel to find the button you are looking for. In most cars with normal buttons you learn where they are and can feel your way around them with having to look. …”
NHTSA complaint #11564624, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 11036875Aug 11, 2026Warranty Alignment Worksheet
- 11028492Jan 20, 2026Assessment of Damage to steering wheel leather
- 11018934May 22, 2025Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
- 11010023Oct 21, 2024Replace Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Sensor Mat
- 11007395Aug 28, 2024Travel Assist Not Available due to hardware deviation of the sensor mat (hands on detection).
- 10252028Mar 18, 2024Various Issues with heated steering wheel
- 10241182Aug 14, 2023Hardware-related deviation of the sensor mat ("hands on detection") in the steering wheel and software-related deviation in the steering wheel touch detection control module…
- 10236097May 4, 2023Various driver assist systems do not work or cannot be switched on due to software related deviation in steering wheel touch detection control module -J1158-
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 3 | 30% |
Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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