2022 Volkswagen GTI forward collision avoidance problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Volkswagen GTI — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Travel assist, the VW system that controls Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning, is repeatedly and randomly failing on the 2022 VW GTI. This is a well-known defect readily documented on the internet, due to a faulty capacitive sensor mat inside the steering wheel. This intermittent…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“Sos travel assist, Warning lights come on with such frequency the are very distracting. they even come on and the emergency braking system starts up This is a know problem that VW refuses to address. They have replace the entire system on future models. leaving current owners left hanging with this…”
filed Jun 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other GTI years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 GTI | 6 | 21% |
| 2019 GTI | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 GTI | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 GTI | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 GTI | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Volkswagen GTI
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.