2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Deliveries Halted Over Software Issue

The new generation Golf isn’t bug-free as a software problem discovered in some cars caused Volkswagen to halt deliveries until further notice.

Quoting official sources and German publications, Autonews Europe reports that the issue revolves around the system that enables the vehicle to contact the emergency services in case of an accident, a function that has been mandatory in Europe for the past two years.

The big unknowns are the number of cars affected and how the automaker plans to fix the issue, but Volkswagen will apparently decide on whether to announce a recall or not in the next few days.

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A software update is estimated to become available between June 15 and 21. Meanwhile, production of the Golf Mk8 continues in Germany, yet all vehicles will be stored until they come up with a fix. Other technical problems that were caused by some of the onboard tech, including the over-the-air updates, ended up delaying the launch of the 2020 Golf.

Launched across Europe a few months ago, the five-door hatchback wants to build on the success of its predecessor. With 410,779 units, the Mk7 Golf which was the best-selling car on the continent last year, down 8 percent over 2018 according to the news outlet which quotes data from JATO Dynamics.

In its home market, pricing starts at €19,995, which equals to $21,625 at today’s exchange rates. The base Life grade can be ordered from £23,900 ($28,908) in the United Kingdom, while the Style and R-Line are available from £25,495 ($30,837) and £26,165 ($31,648) respectively.

The lineup also includes the newly introduced 242 HP Golf GTI front-wheel drive hot hatch, as well the 197 HP Golf GTD diesel and 242 HP Golf GTE plug-in hybrid. The Golf GTI TCR and Golf R are reportedly a few months away, and so is the Golf Variant estate.