2025 Volkswagen Golf R Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf R, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
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NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
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Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Golf R; NHTSA lists no owner complaints for this model year.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
2025 Golf R Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · 25V638000
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.
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 NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
2025 Golf R Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1718032037201_21 | Oct 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Checking engine oil level. | 11039313 |
| V0017132033846_27 | Oct 29, 2026 | ENGINE | Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults. | 11039303 |
| V0118122014603_22 | Oct 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Reprogramming Control Module process | 11039307 |
| V9422012066639_7 | Oct 27, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Condensation | 11039326 |
| V9419012011521_22 | Oct 27, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses | 11039325 |
| V0019012040590_16 | Oct 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water Migration under RAPGARD® during PDI | 11039305 |
| V1917012022548_16 | Oct 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Identifying and Mixing Volkswagen Engine Coolants | 11039314 |
| V0116132033805_12 | Oct 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine missfire diagnostic aid | 11039306 |
| V0123022069588_4 | Oct 14, 2026 | ENGINE | When replacing Evaporative Emissions System components, it is not always necessary to replace the entire EVAP canister system as a complete assembly, if the failed components ar… | 11039308 |
| V0018092053065_8 | Oct 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Safety Related Inquiry and Reporting | 11039304 |
| V0116152014815_20 | Sep 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Suggested fuel additive | 11038146 |
| TT 96 26 01 | Sep 17, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation. | 11038145 |
| SM 39-2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. | 11038143 |
| V4622022067177_5 | Aug 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Repair or Replace Information | 11036878 |
| V4619022015173_35 | Aug 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake rotor resurfacing | 11036877 |
| V2724012073810_7 | Aug 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery Checking Procedure before replacement | 11036872 |
| V4418012043620_10 | Aug 11, 2026 | STEERING | Warranty Alignment Worksheet | 11036875 |
| V4015022033347_8 | Aug 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Replacement instruction | 11036874 |
| TT 00-13-04_7 | Aug 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order | 11036868 |
| V0026012081638_2 | Aug 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Differences between a leak and seepage | 11036870 |
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