Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error may delay or deactivate the rearview camera image, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What could happen
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Gti 2022–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V103000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 5, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,237
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 91SB
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Sep 24, 2025
- Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2024
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 14, 2024
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 30, 2023
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Jun 21, 2023
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Nov 2, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.