2026 Volkswagen Golf R

4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Sep 28, 2026Failure Dec 1, 2025900 milesIthaca, NYAutomatic emergency braking

   The contact owns a 2026 Volkswagen Golf R. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The parking brake engaged with an audible alert. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who changed the vehicle settings, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 900.

   NHTSA complaint 11767388
2. Filed Aug 26, 2026Failure Apr 14, 2026New Port Richey, FLEngine, Automatic emergency braking, Service brakes

   Numerous engine fault errors. After Kuhn VW replaced the defective caliper, they failed to secure it properly. The caliper cover which is the integral part of the braking system (serving cooling and air-dynamic function, preventing debris) fell off and got lodged in between the wheel and the caliper. The car started shuddering. Kuhn WV refuses to replace the caliper (the cover is not a separate component but the assembly) stating that: discovered customer caliper missing. but vehicle is working as designed. cover has no negative reaction towards vehicle operation. Wolkswagen is aware of caliper cover is missing and warranty does not cover caliper replacement and vehicke still works as designed.

   NHTSA complaint 11759803
3. Filed Jul 16, 2026Failure Jul 8, 2026Lenexa, KSAutomatic emergency braking, Service brakes, Unknown or other

   Emergency braking system has applied itself on four different occasions where nothing was in front of me and one time was it highway speeds doing 70 mph The brakes completely locked up on the highway making people behind me have to take evasive action and not hit me while I'm stopped on the highway with my car parked and the emergency brake on The other time it happened just rolling through an intersection nobody in front of me just locked them up at about 45 mph The other two times were fairly minor I was doing 30 miles an hour through an intersection and it locked up my brakes nobody in front of me no nothing I could see and I didn't hit anything at any given moment

   NHTSA complaint 11750735
4. Filed Jun 6, 2026Failure Mar 20, 2026Lenexa, KSAutomatic emergency braking, Service brakes

   3 occasions, the car went into emergency brake mode. once on hiway at 70mph warning came up and told me to grab the wheel and take control and prepare for impact. Nothing was in front of me to trigger this scenario. On hiway I was nearly rear ended but driver slid around me and didn't hit. This could have been a serious accident or death. The other two times it was at 45 mph and locked them up for no reason. Third was in a parking lot at 5 mph and it locked em up impending traffic and upsetting people.i have sent the dealer ship, where I purchased the vehicle in last two weeks and nothing has responded.

   NHTSA complaint 11742415