GROUNDWORK — 22V163000: Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R / VOLKSWAGEN GTI: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 22V163000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 22V163000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:39:55.039Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V163000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2022 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R 2022 VOLKSWAGEN GTI OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf GTI and Golf R vehicles. Certain driving situations, such as high acceleration driving maneuvers, may loosen the engine design cover. OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE A loose engine design cover may contact hot surfaces in the engine compartment and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Dealers will remove the engine design cover, free of charge. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Owner notification letters were mailed by March 29, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10H5. OFFICIAL NOTES Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. OWNER PREPARATION Record an existing symptom and its date. Do not reproduce a loss of power, stall or transmission fault in traffic. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE The source describes a pending remedy or parts The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer. Once parts become available, Volkswagen will provide a free updated engine design cover under a separate Service Action. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 22V163000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. The source describes a pending remedy or parts. What is available now for this VIN, and which interim instructions still apply? The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which engine or transmission component is covered, and does an existing drivability problem need separate diagnosis? Compare the answer with the reported component: ENGINE. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Which reported corrective actions (remove, provide) were performed under 22V163000, and which component or function did they address? Compare the provider’s answer with the exact remedy below. Keep the action and affected component on the work order; ordinary maintenance or a visual check may describe different work. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. What component update does the remedy for 22V163000 specify, and how is its completion recorded? Ask the provider to identify the actual updated component and the campaign record rather than assuming that every update is a software installation. Discussion status / answer: __________ 6. What dated document records the remedy performed under 22V163000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.