2019 Volkswagen Golf R: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Golf R years.
6 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2019 Golf R?The 2019 Volkswagen Golf R has 6 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and back over prevention.
Safety record for the 2019 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Golf R years only. How we score it
Is 2019 a good year for the Golf R?
Across the 11 Golf R model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2012) to 195 (2017). With 6 complaints, the 2019 Golf R sits about the same as the model's median of 9.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2019 Golf R
unknown or other
Campaign 21V321000Volkswagen 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.
tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign 22V815000Volkswagen 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."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily influenced by price and generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Golf R. See the full Golf R owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Golf R listings typically run $21,191–$35,240.
Other Golf R model years
Compare every Golf R year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.
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