Model year record
2017 Volkswagen Golf R
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6 | 10,300 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 14,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Power train | 2 | 50 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 25,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 1 | 35,300 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 1 | 35,300 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: warnings | 1 | 35,300 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 2016 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.