AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2016 Volkswagen Golf R
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf R has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V831000 Front Windshield Wipers May Not Activate/FMVSS 104 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V543000 Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Deploy Improperly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V464000 Rear Child Locks May Disengage NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V337000 Vehicle Weight Information Understated/Part 567 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Structure 1 complaint
Together, the 12 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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