Are transmission and powertrain problems common on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf?

NHTSA lists 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Golf, which is 31% of all 81 complaints filed for that model year, the largest share among all Golf model years in the data.

Is there a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf transmission or radiator issues?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2022 Golf's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.

What is the most reported transmission-related issue on the 2022 Golf?

Owners most often describe the manual transmission shift knob cracking or detaching during driving, along with reports of loose factory-installed radiators.

Did the 2022 Golf transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints.

2022 Volkswagen Golf Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf, 31% of its 81 total complaints, the highest share of any Golf model year. No related recalls are listed for this issue. Owners mainly report loose radiators and manual shift knobs detaching.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 25; 31% of 81
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: —
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Manual transmission shift knobs crack at the base or detach from the shift lever while driving, sometimes leaving the driver unable to select a gear.
Some owners describe the shift knob popping loose repeatedly over days or weeks before failing completely.
Radiators reported as loose or unsecured from the factory, allowing the radiator, shroud, and fan to shift and contact moving engine parts.
Loose radiators are described as causing coolant hoses to hit the crank pulley, leading to coolant loss and overheating.
One owner reported the radiator issue occurring in under 200 miles of driving, calling it a factory defect.

When 2022 Volkswagen Golf transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 27, 2022, latest Apr 21, 2023.

25 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2022 to Apr 2023; peak Sep 2022 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Golf model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20107 (10%)
201121 (19%)
20129 (19%)
20131 (2%)
20142 (18%)
201514 (11%)
20165 (6%)
20175 (4%)
20184 (14%)
201913 (21%)
20200 (0%)
20211 (14%)
202225 (31%)
20231 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Are transmission and powertrain problems common on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf?: NHTSA lists 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Golf, which is 31% of all 81 complaints filed for that model year, the largest share among all Golf model years in the data.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf transmission or radiator issues?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2022 Golf's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
What is the most reported transmission-related issue on the 2022 Golf?: Owners most often describe the manual transmission shift knob cracking or detaching during driving, along with reports of loose factory-installed radiators.
Did the 2022 Golf transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these 25 Transmission & Powertrain complaints.