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2022 Volkswagen GTI Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Volkswagen GTI, most often about the driver assistance (54% of complaints). It is 18th of 25 GTI model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2022 Volkswagen GTI problems
Driver assistance
15 complaints · 54%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, assist, automatic emergency braking, warnings.
The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to make a left turn and noticed that the travel assist feature became inoperable. The contact stated that the adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist inadvertently became inoperable. The contact…
Electrical
6 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to make a left turn and noticed that the travel assist feature became inoperable. The contact stated that the adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist inadvertently became inoperable. The contact…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 18%Engine
4 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: cooling system.
Steering
4 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to make a left turn and noticed that the travel assist feature became inoperable. The contact stated that the adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist inadvertently became inoperable. The contact…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Volkswagen GTI recalls
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen 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."
Backup camera: software
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen 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."
Engine: radiator assembly
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A sunroof switch that is inadvertently pressed can result in unintended auto-closure of the sunroof, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen 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."
Engine
Risk: A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers 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.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2022 Volkswagen GTI
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen GTI?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (15 complaints); electrical (6 complaints); other or unspecified (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Volkswagen GTI have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 19, 2025 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Volkswagen GTI?
- It is 18th of 25 GTI model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.