# 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `2218275` · 2026-06-22 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF R
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
While turning (right hand turn) slowly into parking space, vehicle engine unexpectedly reved and accelerated causing vehicle to jump curb and strike fixed object (tree).  Foot was not/not on the accelerator but rather on brake yet acceleration was so rapid vehicle could not be stopped prior to striking curb and fixed object.  Filing HHTSA report due to research indicating similar incidents of unanticipated rapid acceleration at slow speeds for VW Golf models.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*