2025 Volkswagen Golf R Problems: 0 Complaints, 1 Recall

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Seat belts: front: retractorReported September 24, 2025 · 1,042 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1‑800‑253‑2834 or Volkswagen at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning September 26, 2025.

Recall number 25V638000 · Recall details

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Is the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R reliable?

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How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R have?

1 recall, covering seat belts.

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