2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
The 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R, potentially affecting up to 4,168 vehicles.
Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V638000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,042 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R.
Safety Rating for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
V4619012010245_32 — SERVICE BRAKES
How to handle brake noise or pulsation during Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
- 2020 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — 0 complaints
- 2021 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — 0 complaints
- 2022 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — 20 complaints
- 2023 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — 8 complaints
- 2024 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R — 14 complaints
- 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R (current)
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
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- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints