Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf R has 0 recalls, 126 complaints.
0
Recalls
126
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2015 Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The chrome plastic trim coating on the START/STOP button and also the steering wheel have peeled and... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I brought my 2015 Volkswagen (with only 50,000 miles) to Island Volkswagen in NY for a fuel system r... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle had recall for "leaking fuel fire risk" Strong smell of fuel inside car. Manufacturer recal... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The hood release doesn’t work and cannot access anything in the engine bay. No oil changes until the... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Leaking sunroof !!!!!!! |
| Nov 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I smelled a strong odor coming from the heater that turned out to be burnt plastic and wiring associ... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Thermostat/water pump housing leaking coolant at 20,000 miles. No damage to vehicle that caused this... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | STEERING | One night I started hearing a crunching noise while I was turning my wheel at low speeds. I backed o... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | While normally driving on the street, I noticed that the car started to overheat and could hear the ... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Driving on thruway at 65 when the left rear coil spring broke. There was a loud bang and pieces of t... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Air bag error appeared on dashboard. Horn is not functioning as well. May be due to a faulty switch ... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was putting gas and it started shooting out gas from the tank fuel. I had filled up 2 gallons and ... |
| May 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Over the last two months, I've had over 30 incidences where the car will either randomly shift extre... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Left rear coil spring failed and is not available for inspection. The car was difficult to control w... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Discovered several inches of water in the spare tire boot area. The entire back seat was also soake... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Clock spring issue in VW golf’s should re reinvestigated. These are failing on these cars and compa... |