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2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 41 complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

28 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,286

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability11

Electrical system9

Brakes4

Transmission & drivetrain4

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	26 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › SoftwareFeb 19, 2025 · campaign 25V103000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Back Over Prevention › SoftwareJun 27, 2024 · campaign 24V480000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf R, Golf GTI, 2024 Atlas, and 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Suspension › Front › Macpherson StrutJun 21, 2023 · campaign 23V437000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting.
Back Over Prevention › Display FunctionNov 2, 2022 · campaign 22V823000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator AssemblySep 21, 2022 · campaign 22V707000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Golf R A8 and Golf GTI vehicles. The radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose.

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Other years of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
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2018	Not rated yet
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2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (11), electrical system (9), brakes (4). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI get?

Up to 28 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.