2023 Volkswagen Golf R: raw data
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| vehicle | 2023 / volkswagen / golf-r |
|---|---|
| known issues | none published |
| complaints | 6 on file (2023-05-26 → 2025-10-29) |
| recalls | 3 |
| investigations | 0 |
| fars | 0 occupant deaths, crash years 1990-2024 (legacy-code) |
| indexed | no (catalog entry only; see /data/methodology#coverage) |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Known Issues clusters all years →
none published for this vehicle
NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →
| count | earliest_date | latest_date | crash_flagged | fire_flagged | top_components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2023-05-26 | 2025-10-29 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES:2; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:2; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:1; POWER TRAIN:1; STEERING:1 |
Recalls all years →
| campaign_number | report_received_date | component | summary | consequence | remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V707000 | 21/09/2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 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. | A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. In addition, large amounts of coolant spilling onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash to other vehicles. | 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. |
| 23V437000 | 21/06/2023 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting. | Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash. | Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3. |
| 24V480000 | 27/06/2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 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." | A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash. | 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. |
Investigations all years →
none listed
FARS occupant deaths all years →
| crash_years | occupant_deaths | match_type | vpic_recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-2024 | 0 | legacy-code | 0 |
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
Cite this
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Volkswagen Golf R vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/volkswagen/golf-r
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Volkswagen Golf R},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/volkswagen/golf-r}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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