The worst 2025 Volkswagen GTI problems
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Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: retractor
- 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
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Volkswagen GTI 142
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults.
- Checking engine oil level.
- Reprogramming Control Module process
- Water Migration under RAPGARD® during PDI
- Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
- Condensation
- Engine missfire diagnostic aid
- Identifying and Mixing Volkswagen Engine Coolants
- When replacing Evaporative Emissions System components, it is not always necessary to replace the entire...
- Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting
2025 Volkswagen GTI fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 24 | 32 | 27 |
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Questions about the 2025 Volkswagen GTI
Is the 2025 Volkswagen GTI reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2025 Volkswagen GTI.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Volkswagen GTI?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen GTI have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Volkswagen GTI get?
Official estimates for the 2025 Volkswagen GTI range from 27 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 24 city and 32 highway.
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