NHTSA recall 22V831000
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.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 22V831000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 91EN |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2022-11-09 |
| Owners notified | 2022-12-15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Units potentially affected | 5 |
| Part numbers | SW level 0172 |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2024 quarter 4 to 2025 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-10-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5 |
| Reported remedied | 2 (40%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles. Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
What can happen
Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R |
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