2022 Volkswagen Golf engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 15, 2022
“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’t even opened my hood until today when I was alerted to low coolant levels and had them all spilling out on my driveway.”
filed Sep 13, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Correct engine oil level during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
V171803203720116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2023Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards, updated to include model year 2024.
V171901201285563 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 20, 2023
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Golf | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 Golf | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 Golf | 9 | 13% |
| 2004 Golf | 4 | 14% |
| 2003 Golf | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 Golf | 13 | 18% |
| 2001 Golf | 23 | 20% |
| 2000 Golf | 13 | 15% |
| 1999 Golf | 16 | 25% |
| 1995 Golf | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Golf | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.