Posted on 6/29/2026 by Agent009
Ten years since the first reports emerged, grille badges that incorporate the radar unit used by their ADAS systems are still being stolen from some Volkswagen vehicles, with victims paying out hundreds of pounds in repairs.
In 2016, owners took to social media to report how thieves were prising the grille badges from the latest VW models such as the Mk7 Golf to gain access to the radar unit that controls features including the vehicle’s adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking system.