Volkswagen Golf R years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Golf R model year on file (2016-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
68.7
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Volkswagen Golf R | 68.7 Medium | 12 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2024 Volkswagen Golf R | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2017 Volkswagen Golf R | 50.7 Medium | 194 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Golf R complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 68.7 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50.7 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.