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17 complaints
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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The vehicle has a feature called "hill hold" that can not be disabled where it holds the brakes when stopped on a hill untill 3 seconds after removing your foot from the brake pedal. This has resulted
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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Hello, The problem that I am having, and that many people have been having with the 8th generation Volkswagen Golf Rs (and GTIs as well) is with the "hill hold" feature. My car is manual transmission
NHTSAUSFeb 2025Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The car’s own navigation calibration system has been inoperable for at least eight months and is known issue to VW. The system incorrectly places the car’s location, gives false navigation directi
NHTSAUSJun 2024Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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While driving, Front Safety System Light came on. Additionally, Drive System light came on and car would not go over 25-30 mph.
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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The VW Golf current generation starting has “haptic” controls on the steering wheel and dash under the radio. As it stands right now you cannot make changes to radio, or cruise control without tak
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Back up camera not working due to infotainment system not working. Dealer is aware, says they are waiting for a software update.
NHTSAUSJan 2024Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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Infotainment system fails to start/load. Infotainment screen provides multiple error messages such and “component protection active” and/ or “you can activate this function at dealer” and sub
NHTSAUSOct 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The infotainment of the car with the navigation gave wrong directions and almost drove me into a canyon rather than the street. I took it to the dealership and left it there for two days and the probl
NHTSAUSOct 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
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Having consistent issues with safety features and infotainment system that locks up with errors. Since new my VW Gti has been experiencing drivers' assistants' issues. At times the backup camera does
NHTSAUSSept 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
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All 2022 & 2023 Volkswagen GTI & R models with manual transmissions are impacted by this safety issue. When making a stop on any amount of road grade/hill, the vehicle brakes fully engage and will no
NHTSAUSAug 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID
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The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Golf R. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stop light on an incline, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate
NHTSAUSAug 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 POWER TRAIN
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The vehicle has a manual transmission and is equipped with a hill start assist feature. This holds the brake on a hill so the clutch and gear may be engaged and keep the car from rolling back. The fea
NHTSAUSAug 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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These issues are related to unintentional use of controls on the steering wheel while driving. Pressing the blue “R” button on the left-side of the steering wheel initiates an immediate change in
NHTSAUSMay 2023Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
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Vehicles infotainment system does not turn on at startup - several error messages for safety features by most importantly, rear camera does not work when infotainment system screen is down and require
NHTSAUSDec 2022Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
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2023 GTI’s rear camera, cross traffic sensors and parking sensors not functioning as Infotainment system controls these systems, and is consistently blacking out and showing errors. Had VW in for se
NHTSAUSDec 2022Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
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The problem is Component Protection, When the car goes into Component Protection you lose A/C and defrost, crash protection, It has been see by a Volkswagen dealer.
NHTSAUSNov 2022Source →
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2023 ENGINE
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This car should be under an active recall for 2022/2023 Volkswagen GTI/R due to insecurely installed radiator. But it's not listed somehow. The radiator was loose and caused rupture in coolant hose,
NHTSAUSNov 2022Source →