2022 Volkswagen Golf forward collision avoidance problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Volkswagen Golf — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Infotainment center will randomly go into "component protection" mode, and the center console will become stuck in a loop of rebooting. While component protection is active, the following systems become unavailable: Backup camera, radio, climate controls, advanced driver assist systems, park assist…”
filed Apr 16, 2024
“Emergency SOS and Travel Assist will intermittently fault out sending a loud chime in the cabin warning me that said assist devices aren’t available. Sometimes the chimes will go off for minutes on end and be completely random. This persistent chime is distracting and also frightening as I think…”
filed Feb 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Golf | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 Golf | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Golf | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Golf | 1 | 1% |
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.