Model year record

2023 Volkswagen GTI

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V103000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8,237
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-19
Owners notified
2025-03-05

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V480000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
84,432
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-27
Owners notified
2024-07-15

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V437000

Suspension: front: macpherson strut

Component
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
59
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-21
Owners notified
2023-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V823000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,607
Reported to NHTSA
2022-11-02
Owners notified
2023-02-14

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V707000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8,038
Reported to NHTSA
2022-09-21
Owners notified
2022-11-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train3
Unknown or other3
Service brakes2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Electrical system1
Engine1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Fuel/propulsion system1

The 2022 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about a fifth 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.