# Recalls that may apply to the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. ## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19 - [24V480000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V480000.md), 2024-06-27: 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." - [22V823000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V823000.md), 2022-11-02: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION. 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." - [22V707000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V707000.md), 2022-09-21: 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. - [22V542000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V542000.md), 2022-07-27: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The touch switch for the sunroof may be too sensitive, allowing it to be inadvertently pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power\-Operated Window Systems." - [22V163000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V163000.md), 2022-03-16: ENGINE. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. \(Volkswagen\) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover. ## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19 - [2024365](/recalls/tc/2024365.md), 2024-06-27: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software. - [2024485](/recalls/tc/2024485.md), 2024-05-29: Airbag. Issue: On certain vehicles, the owner's manual incorrectly describes the function of the passenger airbag indicator light. Safety Risk: This error does not affect the safety or function of the airbag. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have owner manuals that correctly describe the function of the passenger airbag indicator light. The company will also instruct dealers to add an insert to correct owner's manuals for all unsold vehicles. - [2022630](/recalls/tc/2022630.md), 2022-11-02: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, after shifting into reverse or manually activating the parking function, the rearview camera image may not display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rearview camera. - [2022533](/recalls/tc/2022533.md), 2022-09-21: Engine. Issue: On certain vehicles, the radiator may not be attached correctly. As a result, a coolant hose could be damaged by contact with the serpentine belt pulley and create a coolant leak. If this happens, coolant could spill onto the road and cause a red warning light to turn on in the instrument cluster. If you ignore the warning light and continue driving, the engine could overheat. Safety Risk: A coolant leak could create a hazard for other road users. Additionally, an engine that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Action: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to ensure that the radiator is attached correctly. If it is loose, the coolant hose and serpentine belt will also be checked for damage, and replaced if necessary. - [2022402](/recalls/tc/2022402.md), 2022-07-27: Visual System. Issue: On certain vehicles, the touch switch that controls the sunroof may be too sensitive. As a result, the sunroof switch does not pass certain tests under Canadian safety regulations. Safety Risk: A sunroof that closes accidentally could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a dealership to make an appointment to replace the sunroof switch. - [2022122](/recalls/tc/2022122.md), 2022-03-16: Engine. Issue: The engine cover may come loose in certain driving conditions. If this happens, the engine cover could contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt. Safety Risk: An engine cover that melts onto a hot surface could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to remove the engine cover. Volkswagen will send you another notice once a replacement engine cover is available, and will ask you to take your vehicle to a dealer to have it installed. ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/vehicles/2022_volkswagen_golf-r/recalls](/v1/vehicles/2022_volkswagen_golf-r/recalls) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%202022%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20R&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fmakes%2Fvolkswagen%2Fgolf-r%2F2022%2Frecalls&vehicle=2022%20Volkswagen%20Golf%20R)