NHTSA recall 25V638000

What's 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.

Why it matters: 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.

The 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.