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2023 Volkswagen Golf recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 23
Latest campaign: Jun 27, 2024

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	1	Jun 27, 2024	24V480000
Suspension	1	Jun 21, 2023	23V437000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Sep 21, 2022	22V707000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 27, 2024Latest campaign


Jun 27, 202424V480000	Back over prevention: software A 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V480000 What's wrong Volkswagen 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." Risk A 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. Remedy Dealers 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. Campaign NHTSA 24V480000 · Jun 27, 2024
Jun 21, 202323V437000	Suspension: front macpherson strut Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V437000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting. Risk Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3. Campaign NHTSA 23V437000 · Jun 21, 2023
Sep 21, 202222V707000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system radiator assembly A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V707000 What's wrong Volkswagen 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. Risk A 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. Remedy Dealers 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V707000 · Sep 21, 2022

Jun 27, 202424V480000

Back over prevention: software

A 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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V480000

What's wrong: Volkswagen 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."
Risk: A 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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 24V480000 · Jun 27, 2024

Jun 21, 202323V437000

Suspension: front macpherson strut

Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V437000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.
Risk: Loose suspension connections can cause steering instability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and/or left suspension strut mountings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40T3.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V437000 · Jun 21, 2023

Sep 21, 202222V707000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system radiator assembly

A damaged coolant hose can leak, causing the engine to overheat, and increasing the risk of fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V707000

What's wrong: Volkswagen 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.
Risk: A 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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V707000 · Sep 21, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component23

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

23Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	9	39
Forward collision avoidance	4	17
Unknown or other	4	17
Power train	4	17
Service brakes	4	17
Back over prevention	4	17
Engine	3	13
Exterior lighting	2	9
Fuel/propulsion system	2	9
Visibility/wiper	1	4
Steering	1	4

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Golf, Golf GTI, Golf R.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“The vehicle has a feature called "hill hold" that can not be disabled where it holds the brakes when stopped on a hill untill 3 seconds after removing your foot from the brake pedal.”
Filed 10/29/2025 · ODI 11696249
Power train
“Acquired this vehicle at 6,800 miles. At about 10k miles the clutch went out and had to be replaced. This should have been the stock clutch system. I was able to examine the old clutch kit.”
Filed 07/08/2025 · ODI 11672049
Unknown or other
“Hill hold assist takes exactly three seconds to release automatically. However, this has resulted in drivers behind to almost hit me as my vehicle cannot move forward even after depressing thr clutch and pressing the…”
Filed 05/28/2025 · ODI 11663484

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2023 Volkswagen Golf recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf. The most recent, 24V480000 (reported June 27, 2024), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Volkswagen Golf?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 23 filed with NHTSA (39%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Volkswagen Golf?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Volkswagen recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Volkswagen dealer.

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