Transport CanadaMedium Risk
2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF RTransport Canada Recall #2022642
The official notice
Defect
On a small number of Golf R models, the incorrect windshield wiper software may have been installed during production. As a result, the windshield wipers may not work.
Safety Risk
Windshield wipers that don't work could affect a driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the body control module (BCM) software.
3 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 91ENUpdated June 10, 2026