Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: 2016 Golf R Recalled for Windshield Wiper Failure

Agency Publication Date: November 9, 2022

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 5 model year 2016 Golf R vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect front windshield wiper software that may prevent the wipers from turning on. Volkswagen dealers will update the vehicle's body control module software free of charge to resolve this safety issue.

Risk

If the windshield wipers fail to activate during rain or snow, the driver's visibility will be significantly reduced, which increases the risk of a crash.

What You Should Do

Identify if your vehicle is a 2016 Volkswagen Golf R.
Contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to confirm if your vehicle is one of the 5 units affected by recall number 91EN.
Schedule an appointment with an authorized Volkswagen dealer for a free update to the body control module software.
For additional questions, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

Free Repair

Dealers will update the body control module software free of charge.

How to: Contact a Volkswagen dealer to schedule a software update for the body control module.

Affected Products

Product: 2016 Volkswagen Golf R

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall ID: 22V831000

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Sold By: authorized dealers

Units Affected: 5 vehicles

Park Vehicle: No

Park Outside: No

OTA Update: No

Product Type: Vehicle (V)

Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)

Owner Notification Date: December 15, 2022

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.

Distributed To: Nationwide

Manufacturer Recall #: 91EN

Agency Last Updated: December 28, 2022

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice · Raw API Response