{"count":108,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11751273,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2026","vin":"WVW687CD0NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"On July 16, 2026, a remote Over-the-Air (OTA) software update was initiated by Volkswagen. Prior to this update, the infotainment system functioned correctly (backup camera and other safety features are displayed on this screen. Immediately following the installation, the system module failed, rendering it unusable and multiple safety features negated by this failure.   Although the vehicle is outside the standard factory warranty period, this failure is a direct result of a manufacturer-instigated remote software transmission rather than standard wear and tear. Furthermore, because this failure has disabled the backup camera, the vehicle is no longer compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111. Other safety features have also been disabled and this faulty infotainment module has been confirmed by the service department at the Volkswagen dealership as of 17 July 2026. They noted that this is a known issue across many vehicles and platforms and has not been addressed by Volkswagen corporate at the time of writing this report.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11748626,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2026","vin":"WVWH87CD0NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel assist, the VW system that controls Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning, is repeatedly and randomly failing on the 2022 VW GTI. This is a well-known defect readily documented on the internet, due to a faulty capacitive sensor mat inside the steering wheel. This intermittent failure is clearly safety related and should be subject to a recall and repair at the manufacturer's expense. Itis not.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11744831,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"06/17/2026","vin":"WVW987CD8NW","components":"STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Sos travel assist, Warning lights come on with such frequency the are very distracting.  they even come on and the emergency braking system starts up   This is a know problem that VW refuses to address.  They have replace the entire system on future models.  leaving current owners left hanging with this safety issue with random sensors going off whenever they dam please   I'm on my 3rd steering wheel,  yea the thing that controls the whole vehicle.  This is a known problem and VW chooses not to help their consumers with this safety issue.  When this happens you loose control of our vehicle and have to re=orient yourself after you realize the problem is a VW safety issue Fortunately there has not been any accidents.  I believe that is because the VW community is well aware how VW has turned us away from any kind of help even though they have a part change for new models....","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11743849,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2026","vin":"WVW687CDXNW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The warning \"Travel Assist\" chimes and lights up on dashboard repeatedly. It is a defective warning, signifying nothing. The dealer said the repair requires a new steering wheel, an extremely expensive yet uncertain remedy.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11725088,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2026","vin":"WVW987CD1NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"- Recurring intermittent failure of the backup camera on this vehicle. The camera intermittently turns off while vehicle is in Reverse.  - This has occurred numerous times while the vehicle was moving and in the presence of pedestrians and other vehicles creating a hazardous driving situation due to the sudden loss of visibility.  - The dealer claimed to remedy the problem by using a software update, but the issue remains.  - The component has not received inspection from any other entity or organization except for the dealer.  - The car will often flash warning lights on the instrument cluster associated with all the advanced driver assistance systems. This will sometimes occur during a camera problem, but not always. Unfortunately, I have no way to view a history or log of the instances when the advanced driver assistance systems malfunctioned.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11720663,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2026","vin":"wvw487cd9nw","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Complaint:  Catastrophic Engine Failure (Gen4 EA888 engine) - Volkswagen Golf GTI -  Crank Walk   Engine shut down while driving; car inoperable (couldn\u2019t restart). No prior warning or engine noise that could have alerted driver to imminent issue. Car moved to roadside; could have been catastrophic if occurred on highway. Error messages displayed. Odometer read 51,068 miles (1,068 mi over 50,000 mi warranty, but under 4-year warranty coverage period).   Car towed to VW. Dealer performed all work on vehicle since purchased. Dealer saw \u201cglitter\u201d in oil filter.  Upon removal of oil pan, metal shavings & \u201cthrow-out\u201d washer found in oil pan. Diagnosis: CRANK WALK.     Per TAC, recommended service replace engine, turbo & starter. Engine failed. Turbo contaminated w/ metal shavings, due to engine failure.  Starter \u201cfaulty due to burning out & grease pouring out & burning up trying to restart engine\u201d.  Per text from dealer, \u201cthis is process needed when engine is in need of serious repair\u201d. Corp VW paid for substantial part of repair cost (good faith effort & demonstrated VW responsible).   3rd generation EA888 engine identified in NHTSA Recall Report 22V-753. While recall didn\u2019t include VW Golf GTI, same issue appeared in our manual transmission 2022 VW Golf GTI (4th gen EA888 engine).    NHTSA should: initiate new recall \u2013OR- extend existing 22V-753 to include this model engine / car.  VW should: instruct VW techs to check for metal shavings during required oil changes (esp. for manual transmission Golf GTIs) -AND- send notification to owners to warn of possible crank walk issue.   Background: 2022 VW Golf GTI purchased new (odometer: 13 mi.) from VW Castle Cars Schaumburg, IL. Car equipped w/ Gen4 EA888 engine (first year) & manual transmission. NO aftermarket modifications were made & car was operated under normal city / highway driving conditions. Oil changes & services performed on time at VW Highland Park, IL dealer.     *Statements in quotes - communications w/dealer","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11695189,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2025","vin":"WVW587CD7NW","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"At random times, sometimes at first start, sometimes after its parked and started again, vehicle alerts to below errors: Travel Assist is currently not available Park Distance Control Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available  VW has replaced one steering wheel and did some software adjustments but errors are back. Its more noticeable in colder weather","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11690796,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2025","vin":"WVWN87CD4NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"1) Yes, the Travel Assist warning light comes on and says, \"Trave Assist is currently not available.\" It then clears the warning and flashing again repetitively and loudly while driving blocking the instrument cluster and distracting the driver. This warning indicator is not accurate as the travel assist functions of the car remain working while this light and ding continue to repeat.  2) The warning light blocks the instrument cluster and continues to flash repedetively as a loud \"ding\" sometimes 5 or 10 times in a row, which is highly distracting and is a false warning for actual problems the car could be experiencing especially during highway driving. 3) Yes, I have video of this and there is ample evidence of other vehicle drivers of the Mk8 VW GTI (2022-2025) with this same issue. Some have replaced multiple steering wheels, like I have without a permanent solution and others have started selling an aftermarket KLR module to replace the VW one.  4) Yes, the vehicle maintains constant annual inspections and is covered still under warranty with VW inspecting the problem. 5) Yes, the issue appeared about 6 months into ownership and then has repeated constantly throughout. Somehow VW claims they are not aware of the issue despite the endless online communication on VW forums about this issue and even an entire aftermarket for a replacement KLR module.  I am only filling this out because VW claims to be unaware of this issue as a larger problem outside of my car despite the endless cases I have found online. They told me that this is the method of informing them, hence my submission.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11682636,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"08/23/2025","vin":"WVWH87CD8NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"My vehicle's rear camera turns black and/or gets slow while parking. This problem was fixed a few months ago but the problem started happening again.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11678436,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/03/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2025","vin":"WVW687CD7NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. This happens at any and all speeds.   From what I've heard this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. My steering wheel was already replaced once for a different issue. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11672526,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2025","vin":"WVW287CD6NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11663797,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"05/29/2025","vin":"WVW387CD8NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"The Travel Assist and SOS are not available error chime  is a problem that many drivers experience with VW. For my most recent drive, the error chimed and distracted me for the whole duration of my trip and it causes unnecessary stress when driving","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11656060,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/2025","vin":"WVW587CDXNW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11626577,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2024","vin":"WVW587CDXNW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11623719,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2024","vin":"WVWG87CD2NW","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"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 stated that the steering wheel inadvertently made a left turn to ongoing traffic and the contact forcefully turned to the right, making the vehicle difficult to control. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that there was a waiting list for a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11619566,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2024","vin":"WVW987CD9NW","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"Sunroof exploding in the highway at 70mph. No traffic nearby, no rock hit it. It just exploded super loud","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11616587,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2024","vin":"WVWH87CD4NW","components":"STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11616135,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/24/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2024","vin":"WVW587CDXNW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. It is worse when temperatures are warm outside.  The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. It will some times ding 20 times in a minute with associated warning display on the dash. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road.    Quick internet research and discussions with the dealer show this is a widely experienced issue with this model of car (among others). After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel.  My steering wheel was replaced when the car was just over a year old. The \"fix\" was temporary and has now recurred.  There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem. It took two months last time to get the steering wheel. Despite there being the same issue this time, they suggest a different part. Volkswagen not doing anything to remedy this problem Waiting on steering wheel and not permit fix has put this car outside the lemon laws in my state.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11615444,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2024","vin":"WVW687CDXNW","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"This is in regard the hill hold assist on the manual transmission vehicles. The hill hold assist holds the brake for 2-3 seconds after the brake has been released, causing a delay in movement which if trying to make a quick maneuver, could cause a delay in start which could cause an accident if the driver was not prepared for it. Personally, it caused me to stall the vehicle on a hill, stopping the flow of traffic for a further 3-5 seconds as I started the vehicle back up. This seems to be a common problem in 2022-2024 model manual GTI\u2019s and Golf R\u2019s reported on many VW and Reddit forums that nobody seems to have a solution for, and VW has not acknowledged or addressed the issue.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11610756,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/28/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2024","vin":"WVWH87CD2NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Lost my key fob during a hike.  The key was attached to my belt through the key ring.  Must have accidentally brushed release button for the emergency key, which dropped the key fob somewhere along a ten-mile (16 K) hike.  Thought I could start the car using the emergency key.  That is not possible.  I became stranded.   The key fob for 2022 GT1 includes an \u201cemergency\u201d key.  The emergency key contains a metallic loop, which is the only way to attach the key fob to a key chain. The emergency key is released by pushing an exposed button on the side of the key fob (see attached picture). Unfortunately, the emergency key only unlocks the driver\u2019s side door.  It cannot start the car.  In fact, the brakes are lock and the car cannot even be towed without the key fob. I believe losing the key fob was a direct result of faulty design and this problem should have been anticipated by VW.  I routinely go for a long hikes from staging grounds that have no cell phone reception and are miles away from any place where I could get help (example: 37.5362566,-121.8474412).  After a long hike on a hot day, I am exhausted, low on food, water and endurance.  Being past retirement age, I am not equipped to further extend my hike.  I believe this is a safety defect that should be rectified through recall if necessary. Fortunately, this time on July 28, I could get cell reception from my parked car.  However, I do think my safety was imperiled by the poor design of the key.  A single, unintentional motion disconnected the key and left me stranded. I have been unable to contact Volkswagen.  Have not found any usable email address.  Tried calling the listed phone number, 800-822-8987.  After a 40 min. hold, it hung up on me.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11608225,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2024","vin":"WVWH87CD8NW","components":"BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"Backup camera does not engage when vehicle is put in reverse.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11606927,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2024","vin":"WVW587CD6NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"In March of 2023, I brought my car into service at my local dealer regarding random SOS and assistive cruise control errors that were causing my cruise control to randomly disengage, which caused multiple safety incidents where the cruise control would cause me to nearly hit the car in front of me or cause the car behind me to almost collide into me. After more than a year of working with VW and the dealership, there is no resolution available to remedy this situation. I also reached out directly to VW and they're only offering a small cash settlement so I shut up and go away. Again, this car has caused multiple close calls which could have resulted in fatal accidents. I do not feel safe in this car and VW is showing zero remorse in denying claims regarding this car. I have another appointment set for August 22nd, which I doubt will resolve the issue I am having.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11594079,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2024","vin":"WVWG87CD4NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11589035,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2024","vin":"WVWN87CD1NW","components":"WHEELS","summary":"[XXX] I hit a pothole at night which punctured the right front tire.  Luckily, I was close to a friend\u2019s house and pulled into his driveway with a flat tire.   Two safety issues; 1.   The warning notification that there was damage to the right front tire appeared for about 10 seconds then disappeared.  Only the tire icon continued illuminated.  The warning notification should stay lit.  Continuing to drive could have been a safety issue.  This is a software issue that should be corrected. 2.  I was completely unable to change the tire because I could not figure out how to remove the damaged wheel and tire.   If this had happened on a deserted back road it could have been very dangerous. The car has a spare, a jack, and a lug wrench, but there are no visible lug nuts on the wheel.  After complaining to VW Legal and numerous ineffective communications with VW Customer Care I now understand that there are plastic covers over the lug nuts that must be pried off to reveal the lug nuts.  Unfortunately, these covers look like they should be unscrewed with a TORX wrench.  I called VW roadside assistance that night; they did not understand what I was asking.  The Owners Manual did not have a single section explaining how to change a tire.  Later, after reading multiple sections of the Manual I did determine there is a wire loop tool to pull off these covers. Neither I nor my VW Dealer could remove it with just finger strength. VW Customer care referred me to the online Owner\u2019s Manual. Not useful, it shows only the lug nuts, no mention of plastic covers.  This is a specific example of a general problem NHTSA should look into. Namely that the Owner\u2019s Manuals for today\u2019s cars are written to cover many models.  Finding something specific is difficult at best.  In my case it could have been dangerous.  What to do?  Make the manufacturers publish online manuals that can be downloaded by the dealer for each specific vehicle. [XXX]  [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11583431,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/19/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2024","vin":"WVWH87CD7NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Infotainment center will randomly go into \"component protection\" mode, and the center console will become stuck in a loop of rebooting. While component protection is active, the following systems become unavailable: Backup camera, radio, climate controls, advanced driver assist systems, park assist system, drive mode button, cruise control   Situations that have occurred to me personally: Climate control fan becomes stuck on high, radio stops functioning, radio power button does not respond, parking menu button does not respond, car drive mode button does not respond, advanced driver sensor assist button does not respond, climate control button does not respond.   Attempt to resolve this issue through Volkswagen certified technicians 6+ times.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11578679,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2024","vin":"WVWL87CDXNW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The vehicles built-in independent navigation system frequently loses its position.  When the system loses its position, it displays an inaccurate vehicle position on the map, and does not provide correct driving guidance.  The incorrect driving guidance can lead to a turn into a body of water, house, or other fixed structure.  The issue has been reported to the manufacturer and the vehicle was inspected by their dealer.  The dealer was able to observe the condition on a test drive.  The manufacturer/dealer is placing the blame on cellular phone interference, even if the phone is not connected to the car.  This does not equate as the built-in navigation system is a system that is independent of any cellular phone.  The manufacturer is not willing to take any further action.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11576559,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2024","vin":"WVWN87CD3NW","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph. The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road. After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem. I also drive my car quite often since it\u2019s the car I use to commute to work and it is 70 miles each way (140 miles round trip) so there is no warranty anymore as I have exceeded mileage so they will not repair. This is a huge safety concern and very known issue with this model car.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11569833,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2024","vin":"WVW987CD2NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Emergency SOS and Travel Assist will intermittently fault out sending a loud chime in the cabin warning me that said assist devices aren\u2019t available. Sometimes the chimes will go off for minutes on end and be completely random. This persistent chime is distracting and also frightening as I think I\u2019m about to get into an accident. Further, with the persistent chime, it will make the driver immune to the noise which could be dangerous if there actually is an emergency. Took the the VW dealership multiple times and they can\u2019t figure out the issue. They\u2019re going to try replacing the steering wheel to see if that rectifies the issue.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11569645,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/29/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2024","vin":"WVWH87CD3NW","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Travel Assist is disabled which includes Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The warning lights flash on and off, sometimes multiple times a second, sounding a loud beeping each time. It is triggered at engine start and persists through all speeds. I have experienced it 0-70 mph.   The flashing lights and associated rapid beeping indicating the failure is extremely distracting while driving. Warning lights and warning sounds are designed to alert the driver to a potential safety issue so ignoring the lights and sounds is dangerous in the event it is a different caution/warning. However, also not ignoring it is dangerous because of the frequency of the warnings which causes the driver to look away from the road.   After speaking with the maintenance department at my VW dealership, they indicated that this is a widely known problem that is remedied only with the replacement of the steering wheel. There are several other sensors that are triggered by the same issue I was told by the maintenance department. They are uncertain at this time if it impacts the airbag system which is another potential safety concern. The steering wheel can only be ordered after inspection by the maintenance department and there is shortage and/or back order of the part to fix the problem","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11564485,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2024","vin":"WVWG87CD2NW","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"All VW models of this model year suffer from this problem, as evidenced on many forum posts while researching this issue. The problem is that any time you turn the steering wheel even slightly, all safety features of the vehicle fail and notices of their failure are promptly displayed on the screen. My example has had this issue since the day I leased it and after 18 months of leasing the problem remains unresolved. VW states there is a part shortage, but I have two different dealerships trying to get me a new steering wheel and neither one has reported receipt of a replacement wheel.  This is a SAFETY FEATURE. The vehicle is UNSAFE TO DRIVE. This impacts ALL VOLKSWAGEN AMERICA VEHICLES. VW should be forced to halt the sale of all vehicles until this problem is RESOLVED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11562643,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD5NW","components":"BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"My 2022 VW GTI recently experienced a malfunction where the Parking Assist feature did not function. This feature appears to encompass the Rear Back-up Camera, Rear Parking Sensors, and Parking Collision Warning system. This failure coincided with the HVAC system control system portion of the infotainment system not booting up. A video can be seen here: [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11550737,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2023","vin":"WVWG87CD4NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"I have errors popping up on my dashboard.  It says \u201ctravel assist is currently not available \u201c or \u201cemergency assist is currently not available \u201c .  This does not happen every time I drive the vehicle but it happens quite frequently.  When it happens It flashes and beeps constantly for a couple of minutes or even longer. Sometimes it beeps during the whole 30+ minutes trip.  There is no way to turn it off. This is not just an annoyance but also a safety concern because it\u2019s distracting.  I brought my car to the dealership in September and after a couple of days they said that they\u2019re not able to reproduce the problem.  The problem still exists","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11532056,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD6NW","components":"LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"\u201cTravel assist\u201d warning comes on frequently. System activates and deactivates multiple times even in short driving trips. System is responsible for lane departure, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control etc. Can deactivate and reactivate without any known cause multiple times within even 1 minute. Was told by my dealer that it\u2019s \u201cnormal\u201d because it\u2019s \u201chigh tech\u201d","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11531206,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2023","vin":"WVWG87CDXNW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"While driving suddenly falsely detects obstructions and auto brakes , the acc system entirely turns on and off while driving , same with forward collision and lane keep assist.  The dangers I\u2019m having of auto braking on false obstructions is unfit for driving daily and is causing a road hazard as it almost has made me have accidents.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11530583,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/06/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD4NW","components":"WHEELS","summary":"The tire pressure monitoring system failed, the front right tire had ruptured and was completely flat for 4-5 blocks and the tire pressure monitoring system did not report to the driver that there was a loss of tire pressure.   Yes this car is available for inspection upon request.   This could have led the driver into an unsafe situation by not reporting a tire had failed. The issue will be confirmed by a dealership when I take the tire in for repair. Tire has not been inspected yet, I simply changed out the spare tire.   No warning lights, errors, or system warnings. And this is point. There is a system on this car that will tall you if tire pressure has changed. It did not tell me tire pressure changed when the tire went completely flat and the car continued to drive. This to me is a failure of the TPMS.    Please note this is my third report of safety system failures that can result in harm to the driver or others. I hope you are investigating VW with their newest software and sensor systems. They are highly unreliable and unsafe.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11530014,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD4NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Backup camera upon backing up, fails from time to time. The camera will freeze (showing a still image), It can lag (showing a delayed image), It will sometime show no image at all (just a black screen).  Available for inspection upon request, yes. It puts the driver and anyone behind the car at risk,  by showing incorrect information to the driver about the position of the car in conjunction to its surroundings. The issue has not been confirmed at a dealership, But I have been documenting it. The dealership is aware the cameras are issues in these cars but doesn\u2019t want to act until a specific recall is made available. Not a great solution since this issue puts people at risk.   No warning of errors or awareness from the car that the system has failed.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11529661,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2023","vin":"WVW587CD6NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The panoramic moonroof in my car exploded while I was driving home.  It sounded like a shotgun went off inside my car and if the sun visor would have been open, glass would have fallen on me.  The moonroof exploded outward, and I have pictures if needed.  The car is a little over one year old and I have an appointment with the dealer in a week to see if it is covered under warranty.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11528377,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2023","vin":"WVWG87CD9NW","components":"LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"The rear backup camera freezes intermittently. Intermittently the error codes flash that the VW intelligent drive safety features are not available. Car has emergency breaking has activated on an open road on two occasions with rapid slow down. Dealer examined the vehicle and found fault possibly in the touch controls of the steering wheel  and the wheel must be replaced. Replacements are available  and no eta. This started in January.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11527570,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/18/2023","vin":"WVW287CD7NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Shifter cracked under normal use. This leads to unsafe driving as the ability to shift gears is difficult. Shifter slides off rod when shifting","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11526043,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2023","vin":"WVW587CD6NW","components":"STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"My GTI currently needs a new steering wheel per my dealership. However VW is unable to provide any new steering wheels or get me into a safe car. My car started having an issue around 2 months ago where I will get random cruise control, emergency braking and other safety related system errors. When this happens, it dings, disables anll buttons on the steering wheel and abruptly shuts off all safety features, including cruise control if it\u2019s active. This poses a safety risk that could potentially cause accidents or worse. There are currently 8 GTIs waiting for a new steering wheel at my dealership, with more across the country at other dealerships waiting for a steering wheel.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11525862,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2023","vin":"WVW587CD0NW","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Third time today I saw my radiator loose from passenger side and was rubbing on ac compressor pulley. Noticed gouge in elbow coming from lower coolant hose. I could lost all coolant on highway then lead to engine shutdown.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11518283,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD3NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"When shifting (6 speed manual) the shifter knob has come off the shaft multiple times and must be put back on when driving causing a safety issue. When shifting from 2-3 and 4-5 pressure on the shift knob causes it to sometimes turn counter clockwise and then the know pops of the shifting mechanism.  I have to try and match up the knob with the shaft while driving and push it back and turn it clockwise.  In the past, shifter knobs where screwed on and torqued tightly to keep them on.  This one only requires a slight twist to come on and off the shaft.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11515560,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2023","vin":"WVWL87CD1NW","components":"BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V823000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11514460,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2023","vin":"WVW587CD2NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"I purchased the vehicle base in March of 2022. The SOS, Travel and Parking assist warning lights started coming on in August 2022. I took it in for service. They kept the car for a couple of days because they didn't know how to fix the issue. Finally they were told by VW to replace the steering wheel with hope of this resolving the issue. The steering wheel was replace and the issue went away only to come back around November 2022. I took the vehicle in once again and was told that a newer steering wheel is now available and they will replace the one they put in back in August with this newer version. They however don't have an ETA of when the steering wheel will become available. This was back in December when they ordered the steering wheel. It's now almost April 2023 and I haven't heard any updates on the availability of the steering wheel. The warning lights comes on every single time I drive the vehicle and it's to the point of being a nuisance because the lights come on at light 15 to 20 times and each time they come on, they omit a loud beeping noise which is driving me up a wall. I don't really drive the car because of this. Now VW is telling me that my Safe and Secure subscription (which expired in March 2023) needs to be paid in full in order to continue the service even though VW put out a statement stating that this feature will be free to all VW customers for 5 years. I'm basically paying $79.50 for April and May then receiving the feature for no charge starting in June which makes zero sense. I am beyond livid at this point and voe to never purchase another VW manufactured product due to all the stress I've endured while owning this new 2022 vehicle (which should not have any issues from the start). VW sold me a very defective product. I even had to have a new radiator install and the car only has 7K miles on it as of today (3/29/23).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11513479,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD7NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The shift knob on the gear selector of my manual transmission vehicle broke off while attempting to merge into traffic while shifting into 2nd gear at roughly 10mph, leaving me unable to select a gear. This put my safety and that of others at risk by temporarily preventing me from moving my vehicle as I was merging with traffic. In addition, this is the second time a factory shift knob has broken in this car. The first one broke and was repaired by a dealer approximately 6 months ago.  The shift knob is still in my car, but I will try to replace it soon. This one has not been inspected by a 3rd party yet. There were no warnings or signs of damage prior to the knob breaking off.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11512187,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2023","vin":"WVW487CD5NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Shift nob cracks and eventually detaches from shift rod which causes loss of ability to accelerate/shift.  This appears to be a widespread issue based on consumer forums.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11507364,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2023","vin":"WVWH87CD4NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The shift knob for the manual transmission broke off the shift assembly while accelerating and merging onto the freeway. This is what happened the first time the knob broke off. It has happened 3 times due to the part being physically broken.   My safety and the safety of others was at risk. When a car is moving at speed and no longer has the option to shift into a higher gear, you become stuck at a slower speed and this happens very suddenly. If you apply brake then the engine will loose RPM and stall out causing the car to loose control of acceleration suddenly and could result in lose of control. This is stated in the VW owners manual under how to drive a manual transmission.   The issue has been confirmed by the local dealership and by VW corporate. The component has been inspected my VW dealership.   The vehicle has zero warnings or ways to monitor this.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11505817,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2023","vin":"WVW987CD9NW","components":"LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Travel Assist (ACC)light and emergency braking systems are turning off and on repeatedly and intermittently. This happened 5 or 6 times on my 15-minute drive to work a few weeks back. I heavily rely on these safety systems so the vehicle is much more unsafe when those systems are inactive, not to mention the annoyance or dinging when the system deactivates which takes my focus off the road. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or independent service as of yet but I intend to do so with the dealer. The yellow system warning lamps are lit when these systems are inactive.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11505707,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2023","vin":"WVW487CD9NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The shift knob pulls off the manual transmission shifter shaft under certain driving conditions, such as a fast shift. I believe that the shifter knob retainer clip is loose or broken. This is a safety problem. I first noticed it when I had to make a quick maneuver during a turn. Experiencing the shift knob pull off the shaft while I was downshifting was dangerous and distracting. I reported the issue to the service department at my local VW dealer. They were not aware of others having the same problem and asked me to bring in the car if I knew how to duplicate it. I can\u2019t duplicate it in normal driving. The second time it happened I was braking for a traffic light while downshifting. I was able to push the knob back down without crashing, but it is very unnerving. No warning lights are triggered. I have not taken the car in to the dealer yet for an inspection. I don\u2019t like the idea of trying to duplicate the problem like the dealer suggested.  I want them to inspect the assembly and will probably give them an opportunity soon. I\u2019m reporting this because I feel that VW should treat this issue with more urgency.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11499514,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/2022","vin":"WVW687CD0NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Travel assist (ACC)light pops up for any reason, that scares you at the beginning because when you are driving you think is something big and could be if you are driving and crash for put attention to the warning light. I tried to desactivate but the function says is unavailable, I did my homework to investigate a little bit more and there\u2019s more cars like mine doing the same thing. The light goes away for days or hours but later come up again.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11498961,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/27/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/27/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD2NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"Electronic issues with the infotainment screen that have caused the backup camera to fail to work on multiple occasions.  The parking sensors also don't always work properly.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11498919,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/26/2022","vin":"WVWG87CDXNW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"The car constantly says the travel and emergency assist do not work. It\u2019s constantly dinging. I bought the car with the expectation of having these safety features. Many if not all of these generation of GTI have this issue and VW has no fix.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11498477,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2022","vin":"WVWS87CD2NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The gear shifter knob came loose during shifts while driving, detaching from the shaft inside of the leather shifter boot, making it difficult or impossible to select a gear.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11497777,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD8NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The shift knob slid right off the top while shifting into 2nd gear. I had to push it back on to shift into third gear while driving in traffic. I could have lost control of the vehicle if I had not acted quicky.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11497115,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/12/2022","vin":"WVW487CD3NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"As I was merging onto a highway, the shift lever popped up and disconnected from the linkage as I was changing gears. This left me temporarily unable to accelerate on the on-ramp with vehicle traffic around me. I was able to push back down on the lever and reinstate shifting capabilities but the connection was still loose to the touch and could be pulled up again when I came to a rest after I finished driving. This particular part was eventually replaced under warranty as it had many cosmetic cracks and chips in it. Unknown if this is related to the loose linkage as that is a separate part of the shift boot. This vehicle is the manual transmission version.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11496377,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/2022","vin":"WVW587CD1NW","components":"LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"Quite often various warnings show on the screen and following features - Maneuver braking function currently not available - Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available - Error: Park Distance Control","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11496207,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/05/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2022","vin":"WVW987CD1NW","components":"ENGINE","summary":"My 2022 Golf GTI SE is part of the recall with NHTSA ID of 22V707 (Radiator and Coolant Hose). The issue is the radiator comes loose causing a hose and housing to make contact with the accessory belt eventually causing a leak. In my particular instance, I caught the problem early. My radiator had become loose (wasn't loose on previous checks) but hadn't dislodged to the point of causing damage. Per this recall, there's no \"fix\" for my issue as only the house/housing/pulley/belt are fixed if required. This leaves me waiting on on Volkswagen to issue an ACTUAL fix for the underlying problem (radiator mounting) rather than a fix for only the symptoms. At this point, I'm unable to drive my car for fear of failure and potential engine damage.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11494263,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2022","vin":"WVWN87CD7NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"Poor quality of the shifter knob component and installation from the factory for the 6-speed manual transmission variant of the 2022 VW GTI. The shifter knob can come loose and pop out of the metal shaft while shifting gears in the drive. The poor quality of the knob develops a crack in the corner of the component which can cause the knob to detach from the transmission over time and make the car undrivable. Since taking delivery of the car from the dealership, the shifter knob appears to not be installed properly as the component can feel loose and pop out of the metal shaft and get detached from the transmission. This incident of the shift knob popping out occurred a few times while driving. As changing gears with the shifter knob is a crucial aspect of driving the car, the current component poses a serious quality and safety issue for the car that was overlooked by the manufacturer.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11494035,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD3NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Manual shift knob is starting to crack. Vehicle is just under 4,000 miles.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11493331,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/08/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD5NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Manual gear shift knob.  It has a crack that will potentially loosen and fall off How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? No safety issue yet but at risk of falling off. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? no Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11492517,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2022","vin":"WVW687CDXNW","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"Manual shifter knob has popped off while driving a number of times with virtually no effort (I'm not a hard shifter at all) and primarily when at speed and other dangerous times.  Seems to be a poorly crafted plastic clip that is being reported by numerous manual transmission owners.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11491932,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD7NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Shift knob cracked off of shaft during routine driving NOT under \"spirited driving\" conditions or fast shifting.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11491929,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD7NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"During regular operation I shifted the car from 1st to 2nd gear (manual transmission) and the shift knob came off of the metal rod that attaches it to the linkage and transmission.  There was no loud crack to indicate something breaking at the time.  thankfully it happened at low speeds and I was able to pull over and reattach the knob and drive it home but the plastic that attaches it to the car is very much broken","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11491949,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2022","vin":"WVW487CD1NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The manual transmission shift knob has separated from the shift lever multiple times while driving.  While shifting between gears, the knob lifts up with the boot off of the actual shift lever and I am unable to complete a shift until reconnecting the knob to the lever.  The first time this happened, I was shocked and was nearly hit as I was on a highway entrance ramp and suddenly was not in gear and slowing down in a high traffic situation.  Luckily I was able to get it sorted and make a shift with the knob loosely in place and then pull off the road.  Firmly pressing the knob down onto the lever seemed to get it solidly attached, but unfortunately this has recurred more than once since then.  I'm now aware and conscious to be very careful shifting but to any driver who this happens to the first time could easily be put into a situation of lost control of their vehicle speed or accidentally pull on the steering wheel when the shifter in their hand suddenly is not attached and the movement of their arm to shift results in a jerking of their body since.  The shifter in the 2022 GTI (as well as Golf R) is a new design and it appears that multiple owners have experienced the plastic attachment cracking, breaking, or otherwise causing the shift knob to detach.  Some owners report having a replacement knob installed and a repeat of the same problem.  There seems to be either faulty design or manufacturing of the part, and this is a critical component to car control.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11491066,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2022","vin":"WVWH87CDXNW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Car has Manual transmission. The gear shifter knob plastic near base where it attaches to shaft is cracking in two places. Cracks are getting worse and seem like they may fail. Dealer inspected and will replace. Appeared within 2 months of ownership.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11490065,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2022","vin":"wvwh87cd4nw","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Rear view camera not working, no image on dashboard screen it seems it is an electrical connection issue more than a software issue","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11489301,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/12/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2022","vin":"WVWL87CD2NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"Nearly every morning on my way to work I get error codes warning me of Front Assist Systems not working. It stays on for a while then disappears.  It's so sporadic. Sometimes it will stay on the whole way to work. I then park the car for the day and when I come out to start the car to return home, the codes are gone. I'm even getting the error codes on the VW App that communicates with the car.  This is a major safety feature with the car and VW has done nothing to correct it. I've had this issue since I bought the car in December 2021.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11489160,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2022","vin":"WVWS87CDXNW","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Shift knob came off of lever. Plastic sleeve broke above metal clamp. Available for inspection. Could have caused an accident if happened while driving. Has not been inspected by dealer yet. Will take it o next visit. Knob was suddenly loose. Happened while backing out of garage. Replaced knob with aftermarket one. This problem has happened to many VW mk8 GTI/R drivers.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11488868,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD1NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"While shifting the manual transmission, the shift knob and boot came up and off the shifter.  Being totally unexpected, I was temporarily shocked, surprised and confused. Luckily, I was on a country road with no other traffic around me and coasted to a stop. I realized what happened and was able to still shift the transmission and get home.  Been waiting two months for the part to come in at dealership.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11487780,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2022","vin":"WVWH87Cd4NW","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Low coolant light appeared on dashboard. Radiator assembly had became dislodged and caused a coolant leak. Required immediate pullover on the interstate.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11487552,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2022","vin":"Wvwh87cd6nw","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Radiator/coolant line busting all over engine. Dealership had no clue but deduced it was the incorrect mounting of the radiator. Then came across an article about this scandal. In the shop for a week-dealership was terrible too.  Included a photo after problem was fixed, but the dealership neglected to clean the engine. You can see where the coolant dried.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11487173,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/29/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD5NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"During operation, the manual transmission shift knob will become detached from the shift lever and the driver is unable to shift gears. This has occurred while the vehicle was in motion at city and highway speeds.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11486530,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD5NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"My shift knob would pop out of place easily almost everyday. One day it popped out of place and when I popped it back in it wouldn\u2019t go into any gear at all. I was stuck on the side of the road until it eventually let me go into 1st, 3rd, and 4th but not 2nd. It took longer for it to even let me into 2nd. My car is also having electric issues. Out of nowhere it\u2019ll say that my front sensors aren\u2019t working. My parking brake also has gone out a few times to where I can\u2019t even safely exit my car worried it\u2019ll roll away. The car had a sound coming from the engine and come to find out a sensor was causing an oil leak and oil was getting on one of my belts. My shift knob also has a crack on it and it\u2019s been there since before I hit 1k miles. My car has been at a VW shop for 2 months with no eta on parts.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11486463,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2022","vin":"Wvweb7cd8nw","components":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION","summary":"Each time the vehicle is started its throwing a safety warning alarm and malfunction. I\u2019ve called VW America to file a complaint as well as the dealer and it seems like they just do care to take these software issue\u2019s seriously. I\u2019m truly nervous when I drive the car that in the event of a emergency on the road the systems will not function as designed and I\u2019ve asked numerous times when are they doing a software update and or taking a serious look at the issues with no success","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11486555,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2022","vin":"WVWS87CD1NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The shift knob for the manual transmission cracked at the base, causing it be become dislodged from the transmission during use. I still have the broken knob for later inspection.  This was a safety risk as I was unable to put the car in gear while in an intersection. This made me unable to continue my motion out of the intersection until the problem was identified and fixed. The specific incident resulted in no further damage as there were no other vehicles at the intersection at that time.  The vehicle has been brought to a certified VW dealership and identified as a problem with the hardware (meaning the technician recognized it was not due to improper use).  Neither the vehicle nor the broken shift knob have been inspected by any other official bodies (i.e. manufacturer, police or insurance representative).  There were no warnings of any type prior to the problem occurring, nor have there been any indicators signaling a problem since (no warning lamps or messages).","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11486317,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD4NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Shift knob cracked at union with dust boot. Concerned that continued use will cause knob to break off the stem or cause cuts/lacerations of fingers or hands. Issue has been reported on VW GTI Group Pages/forums impacting many owners. Repair of existing OEM part under factory warranty does not fix issue as the cracks will occur with the replacement part a second time. Seems the only option is for an aftermarket solution.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11485843,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2022","vin":"WVW287CD2NW","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The car has a manual transmission. The car has roughly 100 miles on it (brand new). The shift knob (gear knob, gear lever, etc) comes loose periodically and pops off of the gear selector, which is very dangerous as it makes it impossible to shift the car into gear. This has happened at least 3 times in the past 100 miles. All times were at slow speeds with no unusual force applied to the shift knob.   There were no warnings and it hasn't been inspected. I'm not interested in having the car inspected but simply want to report the safety issue.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11484620,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2022","vin":"WVWS87CD2NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"The radiator fell out of it's harness, which cause the coolant hose to rub against a belt. The cooling hose broke, causing all coolant to leak out of the car. The car is now unable to be driven. This is a prevalent issue I heard about throughout the community, but has not been addressed by Volkswagen in any way. The only warning I received from the vehicle was that the car was low on coolant.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11484274,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/13/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2022","vin":"WVWG87cd4nw","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Radiator hose hit the serpentine belt and caused full loss of coolant. I currently have 1,483 miles on my car bought new from the dealership. I haven\u2019t even opened my hood until today when I was alerted to low coolant levels and had them all spilling out on my driveway.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11483858,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD7NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"As I was shifting into second gear to merge onto the highway, the shift knob detached from the gear selector resulting in me being temporarily unable to select a gear. I was able to partially reattach it, but it is still very loose and comes off easily.  It is available for inspection, but I will be trying to bring it to my local VW dealer ASAP.  My safety was put at risk by virtue of being unable to accelerate while merging on the highway.   Yes, the problem has been been reproduced by myself - the shift knob is still loose and will come detached if extreme care is not exercised when shifting.  I have not had a chance to bring it to my local VW dealer yet, but plan to ASAP.  There were no warnings that a malfunction was imminent until the knob came detached.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11483304,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2022","vin":"WVWS87CD1NW","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Radiator came loose allowing the lower return hose to contact the AC pulley and become damaged.  Car lost substantial amount of cooling fluid and had to be parked.  Eventually it was driven a short distance to the dealership for repair involving replacement of the radiator and hose.  Dealer did not advise on any modification past returning car to previous state.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11483191,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2022","vin":"WVWN87CD8NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Shift knob broke off.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11482809,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2022","vin":"WVWS87CD5NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Common problem on 2022 VW GTI models - radiator comes loose from upper clip mount on passenger side of vehicle, causing radiator to fall out of place. This causes the lower radiator to move enough so that the coolant hose rubs against a nearby serpentine belt, resulting in a hole in the hose and loss of coolant.   This happened to me on Saturday, August 6. I was alerted with a LOW COOLANT warning in the dashboard. I immediately pulled over to check it out, saw the problem, and drove straight to dealer. Technician looked at it and said, \"yep, I've done two of these already in the last month\". This is a widespread issue as reported on vwvortex.com and the VW Mk8 group on Facebook.  My car has been at Stohlman VW for over four weeks now, awaiting parts. Some owners have had the issue multiple times.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11482750,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD8NW","components":"LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Lane assist error  And shift knob is going up and down and cracked","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11482335,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/19/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"09/01/2022","vin":"Wvw687cd4nw","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"When driving at highway speeds, coolant sensor light stated there was a problem. Pulled off of freeway and noticed that coolant was spewing everywhere. Opened hood and radiator had come loose and damage to coolant lines when coming in contact with belts.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11482073,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD3NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The Radiator was loose when I inspected it. Seems the radiator clips were not in place causing the radiator to become loose. Which would cause it to fall against the accessory pulley while running causing a hole in the radiator thus creating a over heating problem. Luckely I caught the issue before it became competently dislodged. So far it seems VOA doesnt have a recall or a permanent fix for the issue so the DIY community has come up with a temporary fix which is not ideal. My car was manufactured in may 2022. If the radiator would come loose driving it could cause an accident on the highway putting other motorist lives in jeopardy.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11481597,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2022","vin":"WVW687CD4NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"July I broke down with a \"low coolant\" light, I pulled tot the side of the road, opened the hood and had a low coolant level. After further inspection of why - my radiator had come loose, pushing parts of it into the serpintine belt causing coolant to splew all over the engine bay. After a month of being at VW, they \"Fixed\" it. I picked up my car after they had called me yelling about the rental car they had given me, to bring it back at x date and time. So I had to break my Vacation in Oregon short which was about a 959 mile drive for me and get my car. Which, a week later broke down again from the same issue and left me stranded for 24 hours. I have pictures/videos of this.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11480304,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2022","vin":"Wvwh87cd5nw","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The shift knob on my 2022 VW Golf GTI cracked and broke off while driving at 500 miles. Was very scary as I couldn\u2019t shift while driving at about 40 mph.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11480176,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/2022","vin":"Wvwg87cdxnw","components":"ENGINE","summary":"While driving warning lights started flashing stating car was over heating. Had the car towed to VW dealership and was informed that the coolant hose was leaking and needs to be replaced. This problem has been reported by many other GTI owners.  Was old it will take between 1 to 4 months to secure the part.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478520,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2022","vin":"wvw987cd1nw","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Passagner side radiator housing clip is loose and can disloge the radiator allowing the coolant sensor to make contact with the serpentine belt gear and break the coolant hose connector that can casue a catasrophic coolant system failure. Multiple ownsers are also complaining of the same issue.  https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/coolant-system-failure.9496016/  video showing the issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWZuAx7tA8w  Local dealer states: no repair available at this time when I brought it to the dealer to address before it became an issue. I already had to reclip it twice.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478621,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2022","vin":"WVW987CD2NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"driving along normally with 1600 miles on the car and a low coolant message and tons of other warning lights came on.  Radiator came loose from its mount, causing a cooling hose to contact engine pulley and fail.  Towed car to dealership and 6 weeks later they finally fixed it.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478629,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2022","vin":"WVW487CD0NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"Gear shift knob came off post during shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear. Component may not be available for inspection, vehicle still at a dealer for repair. Safety was compromised by the distraction caused from shifter suddenly coming loose with no warning and from losing the ability to select a drive gear without re-seating the knob back on the post. As post is covered by shift boot, this must be done blindly by feel. Vehicle is at a dealer service center where it has been determined the vehicle requires a new \"gearshift assembly\" per phone call and is pending repair at time of writing. A similar failure with more detail and photos is available at the link below https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/shifter-knob-cracked-off-of-shaft-mid-traffic.9512198/#post-115640046","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478703,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/2022","vin":"WVW287CD7NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Radiator became loose causing radiator to have play, which in turn caused it to push the radiator hose into the drive belt causing the vehicle to spill coolant everywhere and overheat","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478379,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/06/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2022","vin":"WVW587CD6NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Radiator LOOSE causing excessive rubbing on coolant hose causing leak and leaving vehicle stranded. This is happening to HUNDREDS of VW MK8 GTI's. This is a massive quality control issue and VW needs to address this very prevalent issue. This is causing owners to zip tie their radiators to prevent movement. My vehicle is brand new, just purchased new at dealership 2 weeks ago, mine is loose as well. Had I not been on enthusiast forums, I would have never know about it. Terrible quality control by VW!! This is a serious issue.  https://www.facebook.com/DeutscheAutoParts/videos/1232366914233838","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478096,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2022","vin":"WVWG87CD7NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Radiator came loose and cause a catastrophic coolant loss while driving leaving me stranded, a lot of people are having this problem","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11478291,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/08/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD2NW","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"The gear shift knob for the manual transmission became loose during driving. This made it difficult to shift gears while driving, which makes it difficult to drive the vehicle safely. I was able to pop it back into place when I was stopped, but it has happened 2 times already in 2 weeks so I am concerned that it will eventually become permanently loose.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11477068,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2022","vin":"WVWG87CD0NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"The radiator is loose, causing one of the hose to rub against the engine. It drilled a hole into the  hose and leaked all the coolant in the car. The coolant light came on, and the car had to be towed away or it would have been overheated. Coolant splashed all over the engine bay. The car had 95 mileage.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11474648,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/16/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2022","vin":"wvw987cd0nw","components":"ENGINE","summary":"Radiator is not clipped in properly at the factory and causes the lower radiator hose to come intro contact with belts and pulleys.  This in turn causes all antifreeze to leak out into the roadway and causes engine to overheat.  Both can be dangerous and cause vehicle to catch FIRE.  The plastic connector on the lower radiator hose rubbed on the pully and melted.   Vehicle is still at the dealership waiting on parts.   A search online shows this problem started in Feb 2022.  I just bought my vehicle and it has less than 1000 miles on it.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11472713,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/07/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2022","vin":"WVW587CD3NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Clips that hold radiator failed, allowing a coolant hose to come into contact with a pulley, resulting in the immediate and complete loss of coolant.   This is not an isolated issue - many owners in online forums have experienced the same issue, generally at 300-3000 miles.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11472403,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2022","vin":"WVWH87CD2NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Factory radiator came loose while driving causing the radiator to fall towards engine block. Lower radiator hose was cut by the crank or ac pulley causing all the coolant drain out. Dealer is replacing the radiator hose, but is not addressing the radiator falling out of place.  Car had 6,900 miles when the fault happened. The car not been in an accident or been modified in any way.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11472153,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2022","vin":"WVW587CD8NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"After 3500 miles my radiator came loose and pushed a lower coolant hose into the alternator belt, chewed through the hose and all the coolant leaked out. Now my car is sitting at a dealer lot awaiting the replacement hose which is on back order in the entire country with no ETA.  After this incident I realize this is a common issue(posts on Facebook & Reddit) and for whatever reason VW doesn't seem to be addressing this issue. At the very least they should be shipping a large shipment of these hoses to the US so customers can get back on the road ASAP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GTI","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11471508,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/24/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2022","vin":"WVWL87CD3NW","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE","summary":"Various software glitches that can lead to anything from cruise control being disabled for no reason to the buttons on the steering wheel becoming not responsive. Audio glitch can sometimes happen where no audio can be heard from the cars speakers, even parking assist sensor sounds. Backup camera flickering is another issue that can happen sometimes. Issues are all intermittent.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11468347,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2022","vin":"wvw687cd4nw","components":"BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"I am reporting this same issue for two separate vehicles (same make, model and year):  All of the sensors relating to parking, rear cross traffic, ACC, etc. fail intermittently. (They all fail as simultaneously and resolve simultaneously.) This has now occurred on two separate cars that I have owned (same make, year and model). The first was repurchased as a lemon, but the exact issue is now present on the second car (see separate report).  The issue is dangerous since these are core safety features (e.g., rear cross traffic, emergency braking).  The issue has been confirmed by a VW dealer on both vehicles. I also have photographs of the warning messages and lights on both vehicles.  This problem is reported by many other owners of 2022 VW Golfs. For example: https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/mk8-computer-gremlins.9497807/ In addition to my vehicle, the dealer has another brand new 2022 Golf in the service department with the same issue.  The warning messages are: \"Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available.\" \"Error: Park Distance Control\" In addition, the parking sensors do not work.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11468348,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2022","vin":"wvw687cd0nw","components":"BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE","summary":"I am reporting this same issue for two separate vehicles (same make, model and year):  All of the sensors relating to parking, rear cross traffic, ACC, etc. fail intermittently. (They all fail as simultaneously and resolve simultaneously.) This has now occurred on two separate cars that I have owned (same make, year and model). The first was repurchased as a lemon, but the exact issue is now present on the second car (see separate report).  The issue is dangerous since these are core safety features (e.g., rear cross traffic, emergency braking).  The issue has been confirmed by a VW dealer on both vehicles. I also have photographs of the warning messages and lights on both vehicles.  This problem is reported by many other owners of 2022 VW Golfs. For example: https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/mk8-computer-gremlins.9497807/ In addition to my vehicle, the dealer has another brand new 2022 Golf in the service department with the same issue.  The warning messages are: \"Rear Traffic Alert is currently not available.\" \"Error: Park Distance Control\" In addition, the parking sensors do not work.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11467237,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2022","vin":"Wvwh87cd6nw","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN","summary":"Radiator was loose from the factory where it clips to intercooler allowing movement of radiator within engine bay. Lower radiator hose then hit crank pulley from movement in radiator causing loss of coolant. Dealer replacing radiator hose, radiator and intercooler. Factory defect, happened with less than 200 miles on the car.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11466312,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2022","vin":"WVWG87CD8NW","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"Radiator not firmly attached to the car.  Radiator freely moves back and forth about one inch at the top on passenger side.  Radiator, fan and shroud at risk of hitting other engine parts.   I investigated this after seeing reports on internet and found that my vehicle has this problem.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11466314,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2022","vin":"WVWG87CD8NW","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"After hearing reports that some 2022 VW GTIs were suffer total coolant loss due to a loose radiator I checked my own new GTI.  I found that my GTI\u2019s radiator was unsecured at the top on the passenger side and it could freely move back and forth approximately 1.25 inches.  This could allow the radiator, shroud and fan to contact moving parts in the engine bay.   Might be duplicate report, I tried earlier and got an error message.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":11458589,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2022","vin":"wvw487cd9nw","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hill assist engaged the brake longer while the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled afterwards. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2022","productMake":"VOLKSWAGEN","productModel":"GOLF","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}