Volkswagen recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles. Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
What could happen
Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Golf R 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V831000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Body control module › Software; Visibility/wiper
- Maker's own recall number
- 91EN
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 104
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Sep 24, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 21, 2023
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 2, 2022
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 21, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.