2025 Volkswagen GOLF
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Volkswagen GOLF is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 147 on record.
2025 Volkswagen GOLF at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2025 Volkswagen GOLF recalls 1
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.
Fix: 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 …
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2025 Volkswagen GOLF MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2025 Volkswagen GOLF costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2025 Volkswagen GOLF — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 132
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 132.
Heat Sensative Trouble Shooting Explanation.
Bulletin TT 96 26 01 · Lane Departure · Sep 2026Suggested fuel additive
Bulletin V0116152014815_20 · Engine · Sep 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Bulletin SM 39-2026 · Sep 2026Brake rotor resurfacing
Bulletin V4619022015173_35 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026Repair or Replace Information
Bulletin V4622022067177_5 · Service Brakes · Aug 2026Battery Checking Procedure before replacement
Bulletin V2724012073810_7 · Electrical System · Aug 2026Warranty Alignment Worksheet
Bulletin V4418012043620_10 · Steering · Aug 2026Replacement instruction
Bulletin V4015022033347_8 · Power Train · Aug 2026Permission to change Daily Order upgraded to RED Order
Bulletin TT 00-13-04_7 · Aug 2026Differences between a leak and seepage
Bulletin V0026012081638_2 · Aug 2026Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the GOLF GTI FWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
About the Volkswagen GOLF
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – including as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada, and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico (Mk1). The Golf is Volkswagen's bestseller and the third best-selling automobile of all time, with over 37 million units sold worldwide.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
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