NHTSA campaign 22V831000 · Volkswagen campaign 91EN
Volkswagen Recall 22V-831: Front Windshield Wipers May Not Activate/FMVSS 104
NHTSA recall 22V831000 (Volkswagen campaign 91EN) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on November 9, 2022, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf R for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on December 15, 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 22V831000 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
- 22V831000 (also written 22V-831 or 22V831)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 91EN
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility/Wiper
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 104
Repair completion: 40% (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 22V831000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V831000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles. Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Safety consequence
Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.
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 22V831000
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.