Research · 11 model years
Volkswagen Golf REvery model year, 2012–2026
Across the 11 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns and 383 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Golf R. The 2017 model year has the most complaints (195).
Volkswagen Golf R years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 0 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 10 | 0 | Not rated | 25 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 195 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 123 | 6 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 22 |
- 20260 recalls · 5 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20241 recall · 12 complaints · 24 mpg
- 20233 recalls · 6 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20225 recalls · 10 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20192 recalls · 6 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20184 recalls · 9 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20170 recalls · 195 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20164 recalls · 12 complaints · 25 mpg
- 20150 recalls · 123 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20130 recalls · 4 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20120 recalls · 1 complaints · 22 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 10, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 195 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026