The 2022 Volkswagen Golf has 116 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and power train. Owners most often flag charge port door latch failure: frequency: isolated (1 mention, noted as a known issue for the 7th gen).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Volkswagen Golf vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 28 Golf model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2008) to 724 (2017). With 116 complaints, the 2022 Golf sits abovethe model's median of 67.
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.
engine
Campaign 22V163000Volkswagen 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.
visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Campaign 22V542000Volkswagen 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 veh…
engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Campaign 22V707000Volkswagen 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 h…
back over prevention:display function
Campaign 22V823000Volkswagen 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…
Owners of the 7th generation Golf generally express strong satisfaction, praising it as one of the best-driving hatches available and a significant step up from previous vehicles. The GTI and R variants are particularly well-regarded for their premium feel, re
Owner insights for the 7th generation Golf. Read the full 7th generation owner report.
Used Golf listings typically run $10,073–$16,064 across 2012 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Golf year side by side to see how 2022 ranks against the rest.