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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2022 Volkswagen Golf Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
10%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2022 Volkswagen Golf, 10% of the 81 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.

“Each time the vehicle is started its throwing a safety warning alarm and malfunction. I’ve called VW America to file a complaint as well as the dealer and it seems like they just do care to take these software issue’s seriously. I’m truly nervous when I drive the car that in the event of a emergency on the road the systems will not function as designed and I’ve asked numerous times when are they doing a software update and or taking a serious look at the issues with no success”

NHTSA complaint #11486463, filed 2022-09

“Nearly every morning on my way to work I get error codes warning me of Front Assist Systems not working. It stays on for a while then disappears. It's so sporadic. Sometimes it will stay on the whole way to work. I then park the car for the day and when I come out to start the car to return home, the codes are gone. I'm even getting the error codes on the VW App that communicates with the car. This is a major safety feature with the car and VW has done nothing to correct it. I've had this issue since I bought the car in December 2021.”

NHTSA complaint #11489301, filed 2022-10

“Quite often various warnings show on the screen and following features - Maneuver braking function currently not available - Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available - Error: Park Distance Control”

NHTSA complaint #11496377, filed 2022-12

“Electronic issues with the infotainment screen that have caused the backup camera to fail to work on multiple occasions. The parking sensors also don't always work properly.”

NHTSA complaint #11498961, filed 2022-12

“The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V823000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11515560, filed 2023-04

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023327%
2022810%

Other parts of the 2022 Volkswagen Golf

Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
17 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Lane departure
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf

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