NHTSA vehicle safety data

2015 Volkswagen Golf R Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.

2015 Volkswagen Golf R owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R, describing incidents dated September 26, 2015.

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11030197 · Filed September 27, 2017
HI. EVERSINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2015 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION AND STABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AND ALWAYS ON ANY MINOR OR MAJOR BUMPS THE CAR JUMPS AND FLIES IN THE AIR AND THAT CREATES A HUGE BODY ROLL AND ALSO HABE CHANGED TIRES 2 TIMES ALREADY AND MY…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Recall Query RQ23-007: Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)
Closed July 1, 2024
- Recall 24V-110

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2015 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional)

1 investigation

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R.

Suspension; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #11030197

Incident: September 26, 2015 · Filed: September 27, 2017

HI. EVERSINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2015 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION AND STABILITY OF THIS VEHICLE. IT DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AND ALWAYS ON ANY MINOR OR MAJOR BUMPS THE CAR JUMPS AND FLIES IN THE AIR AND THAT CREATES A HUGE BODY ROLL AND ALSO HABE CHANGED TIRES 2 TIMES ALREADY AND MY TIRES WEAR OUT AFTER 1000 MILES BECAUSE THE CAR KEEPS MOVING TO LEFT AND RIGHT. THE STABILITY CONTROL STARTS WORKING FOR NO REASON BECAUSE IT SENSES THE CAR GOING OUT OF CONTROL. CAR IS CONSTANTLY SHAKING AND DURING TAKE OFF AND STOP IT GOES TO LEFT & RIGHT. A VERY SMALL TINY BUMP ON LOW SPEED THROUGHS THE CAR SO STRONG AND IT IS OUT OF CONTROL. I HAVE BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF VOLKSWAGEN AND EVENTHOUGH THEY KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT VW HAS TOUGH SYSTEM WHERE NOT UNLESS THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE ANYMORE THEY WON'T FIX IT. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE CAR WITH VERY SCARY PROBLEM. I AM DRIVING IT LIKE A GRANDMA IN THE PAST YEAR BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW OPENER DOSNT WORK EVERYTIME I CHANGE THE DRIVE MODE AND THEN IT STARTS WORKING ON ITS OWN. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE BACK UP CAMERA WHERE WHEN I DRIVE BACKWARDS IN REAR GEAR IF I GO SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN COUPLE OF MILES PER HOUR THE SCREEN GOES BLACK AND I CAN'T SEE, WHICH THAT ON ITS OWN IS ANOTHER LIABILITY AND GREAT RISK FACTOR. WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL ON ANY PAVEMENT THE FRONT TIRES AND RIMS WANNA JUMP OUT OF THEIR PLACE AND THE CAR SHAKES AND LOOSES CONTROL.

Other Volkswagen Golf R model years

Check your 2015 Volkswagen Golf R VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volkswagen Golf R at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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