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2022 Volkswagen Gti Recalls & Complaints

6

open safety recalls on record

Critical

56 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.07 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical22V163000

Engine

loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10H5.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover.

Critical22V707000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly

damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and raises the risk of fire.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q8.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose.

Serious22V542000

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60F6.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The touch switch for the sunroof may be too sensitive, allowing it to be inadvertently pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Serious22V823000

Back Over Prevention:Display Function

inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Serious24V480000

Back Over Prevention:Software

rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, raises the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Serious25V103000

Back Over Prevention:Software

rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Complaint volume

56 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 56 complaints. Severity Index 0.07.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Forward Collision Avoidan…10 · 18%Lane Departure · Assist7 · 13%Electrical System6 · 11%Forward Collision Avoidan…5 · 9%Unknown Or Other5 · 9%Forward Collision Avoidan…4 · 7%Lane Departure · Warning4 · 7%Steering4 · 7%
  1. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 10 reports
  2. Lane Departure: Assist — 7 reports
  3. Electrical System — 6 reports
  4. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 5 reports
  5. Unknown Or Other — 5 reports
  6. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 4 reports
  7. Lane Departure: Warning — 4 reports
  8. Steering — 4 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System — 2 reports
  10. Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (2) · 1996 (1) · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 (2) · 2000 (3) · 2001 (2) · 2002 (2) · 2003 (1) · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1) · 2006 (2) · 2007 (1) · 2008 (1) · 2009 (2) · 2010 (1) · 2011 (2) · 2012 (2) · 2013 (2) · 2014 (1) · 2015 (6) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (2) · 2018 (3) · 2019 (4) · 2020 (3) · 2021 (1) · 2022 · 2023 (5) · 2024 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.