2025 VW Golf R, GTI, Audi S5 Front Seat Belt Recall
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2025 VW Golf R, GTI, and Audi S5 models due to potentially damaged front seat belt retractors. A damaged retractor could fail in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Dealers will replace the affected seat belts free of charge.
Also applies to
- Volkswagen GTI
- 2025
- Audi S5
- 2025
Why This Matters: Increased Injury Risk
This 2025 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R recall addresses a critical safety concern. If the torsion bar within a front seat belt retractor is damaged, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a collision. This significantly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What's Being Recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, GTI, and Audi S5 vehicles. The specific issue is with the torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors, which may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Other models, including certain 2025 Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S6 Sportback E-Tron, and 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron and Q4 E-Tron vehicles, are also affected by this recall.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Owner notification letters for this recall were mailed starting October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. You can determine if your specific vehicle is part of this 2025 VOLKSWAGEN Golf R recall by searching your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov. VINs involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Manufacturer's Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, as necessary, free of charge to the owner. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 for more information. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM, and Volkswagen’s number is 694T.
Source: NHTSA Recall ID: 25V638000
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the problem with the front seat belts in the recalled vehicles?
- The front seat belt retractors in affected 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, GTI, and Audi S5 vehicles may have a damaged torsion bar. This damage could prevent the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant during a crash.
- Which vehicles are included in the 25V638000 recall?
- This recall, identified by NHTSA ID 25V638000, includes certain 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, 2025 Volkswagen GTI, and 2025 Audi S5 models. Other Audi models from 2025 and 2026 are also affected.
- What is the repair for the damaged seat belt retractors?
- Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. This repair addresses the damaged torsion bar in the retractor to ensure proper occupant restraint.
- How will I be notified about this Volkswagen and Audi recall?
- Owner notification letters were mailed by Volkswagen and Audi starting October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. You can also check if your VIN is affected on NHTSA.gov starting September 26, 2025.
What Volkswagen Golf R owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 11 model years.
- 81
- Owner complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 1,315
- Service bulletins
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
Complaints by model year
| 2013 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 12 | |
| 2017 | 15 | |
| 2018 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 12 | |
| 2026 | 5 |
Most-reported systems
- Electrical System — 15
- Service Brakes — 15
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 14
- Power Train — 11
- Engine — 10
Latest recalls for the 2025 model year
- 25V638000 — Seat Belts (Sep 2025)
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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