NHTSA campaign 22V542000 · Volkswagen campaign 60F6

Volkswagen Recall 22V-542: Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118

NHTSA recall 22V542000 (Volkswagen campaign 60F6) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on July 27, 2022, with 2,238 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf R and Volkswagen GTI for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on September 22, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V542000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 22V542000 (also written 22V-542 or 22V542)
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen campaign number: 60F6
Report received: July 27, 2022
Potentially affected: 2,238 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Owners notified: September 22, 2022
Safety standard: FMVSS 118

Repair completion: 96.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V542000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Golf R
- 2022
Volkswagen GTI
- 2022

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V542000.

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V542000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.