2019 Volkswagen Golf R Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Golf R years
- Not enough data 6th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R. That ranks 6th out of 13 Golf R model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (2 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2019 Volkswagen Golf R problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 17% | 9,900 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% | 9,900 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2019 Volkswagen Golf R recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or AudiÂs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
Unknown or other
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Risk: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
Fix: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647) (RQ23007) — opened Dec 12, 2023, closed Jul 1, 2024, led to recall 24V110.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While turning (right hand turn) slowly into parking space, vehicle engine unexpectedly reved and accelerated causing vehicle to jump curb and strike fixed object (tree). Foot was not/not on the accelerator but rather on brake yet acceleration was so rapid vehicle could not be stopped prior to…
Design defect - impossible to disable active cruise control, and use regular/traditional cruise control. If adaptive cruise control sensor becomes dirty, it does not work, and thereâs no option to use regular cruise control. This is a design flaw which VW rectified with new (2021+) models. VW…
The issue was the key fob was not detected. I put my bag in the front seat of the car and shut the door, I then put my 19month old son in her car seat and shut the door. When I shut the rear car door the hazard lights flashed as if the car had locked. I went to the driver door and tried to open the…
During annual state inspection on 7/8/22, tech found that the right rear wheel (19" VW Pretoria Gloss Black Alloy Wheels) was bent on both the inside and outside. Unsafe to drive. Wheel had to be replaced. Do not recall hitting any pothole or road hazard that might have caused this damage to the…
The problem is with the vehicle's fuse system. The golf r came with no spare tire but an air pump, which needs to be powered by the 12v dc power of the vehicle. But when i use this original air pump, the fuse of the 12v dc power burns out. This happened for several times since i had the car in…
Other Volkswagen Golf R years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Golf R | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 Golf R | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Golf R | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 Golf R | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 Golf R | 10 | 5 |
| 2020 Golf R | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 Golf R | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 Golf R | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 Golf R | 12 | 4 |
| 2015 Golf R | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Golf R | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 Golf R | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, back over prevention, electrical system problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Golf R model years, the 2019 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.