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2022 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Gas
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
50 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls2 critical6
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA119
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
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The 2022 Volkswagen Golf / GTI is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GTI, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 119 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GTIGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243428$2,250
GTIGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253428$2,250
Golf-RGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233026$3,000
Golf-RGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202823$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44342, 44539, 44702, 44703.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Back Over Prevention

91SB
8,237 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
NHTSA campaign 25V103000reported Feb 19, 2025Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
○minor

Back Over Prevention

91US
84,432 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskA rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.FixDealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024, and July 16, 2024. Owners may contact VW customer service at 1-800-893-5298. VW's number for this recall is 91US.
NHTSA campaign 24V480000reported Jun 27, 2024Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
▲high

Back Over Prevention

VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL
2,607 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskAn inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.
NHTSA campaign 22V823000reported Nov 2, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

19Q8
8,038 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. In addition, large amounts of coolant spilling onto the roadway can increase the risk of a crash to other vehicles.FixDealers will inspect the radiator and replace any damaged parts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19Q8.
NHTSA campaign 22V707000reported Sep 21, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
●moderate

Visibility

60F6
2,238 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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."RiskA sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the roof module switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 23, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60F6.
NHTSA campaign 22V542000reported Jul 27, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
!critical

Engine

10H5
4,269 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.FixDealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10H5.
NHTSA campaign 22V163000reported Mar 16, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
119complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 59 · 2023: 21 · 2024: 24 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance51
Power Train25
Lane Departure24
Electrical System21
Unspecified19
Engine And Engine Cooling14

What owners describe

“At random times, sometimes at first start, sometimes after its parked and started again, vehicle alerts to below errors: Travel Assist is currently not available Park Distance Control Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available VW has replaced one steering wheel and did some software adjustments but errors are back. …”Oct 23, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“1) Yes, the Travel Assist warning light comes on and says, "Trave Assist is currently not available." It then clears the warning and flashing again repetitively and loudly while driving blocking the instrument cluster and distracting the driver. This warning indicator is not accurate as the travel assist functions of t…”Oct 1, 2025 · Lane Departure · NHTSA owner report
“Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and assoc…”Aug 5, 2025 · Lane Departure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Golf / GTI model years

A

2026 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

0 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2025 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

1 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2024 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2 recalls · 40 complaints

D

2023 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

5 recalls · 23 complaints

A

2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

2 recalls · 11 complaints

D

2020 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

3 recalls · 14 complaints

F

2019 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

7 recalls · 283 complaints

F

2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

10 recalls · 75 complaints

F

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

7 recalls · 298 complaints

F

2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

14 recalls · 237 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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