The Verdict
Worst problem area
No complaints reported
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model-year.
Complaints filed fell from 29 in 2024 to 0 in 2025.
At a glance
- NHTSA complaints
- 0
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- EPA fuel cost per year
- $2,300–$3,100
- Combined MPG
- 25–27
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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | vs. 2025 Compact Cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fuel cost ($) | 2,200–3,350 | 2,300–3,350 | 2,300–3,100 | 2,300–3,100 | 2,200–3,000 | |
| Combined MPG | 23–28 | 23–27 | 25–27 | 25–27 | 26–28 | |
| City / Highway MPG | 20–24 / 28–34 | 20–24 / 28–34 | 22–24 / 31–32 | 22–24 / 31–32 | 23–25 / 31–34 | |
| CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi) | 319–382 | 323–382 | 326–349 | 326–349 | 317–347 | |
| Complaints filed | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recalls issued | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Crash-involved complaints | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fire-involved complaints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Configurations compared | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.
Common questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?
1 NHTSA recall campaign as of Nov 7, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA to see whether one applies to your car.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Volkswagen Golf/GTI get?
EPA rates it 25–27 MPG combined across 2 configurations.
How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
EPA estimates $2,300–$3,100 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.
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EPA-Rated Configurations (2)
| Configuration | Transmission | Cylinders | Displacement | Drivetrain | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class | City | Highway | Combined | Annual Fuel Cost | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration 1 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 2.0L | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars | 22 mpg (low) | 31 mpg (low) | 25 mpg (low) | $3,100 (high) | 349 g/mi (high) |
| Configuration 2 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 2.0L | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars | 24 mpg (high) | 32 mpg (high) | 27 mpg (high) | $2,300 (low) | 326 g/mi (low) |
Complaints by Category
| Category | Complaints | Crash-Involved | Fire-Involved | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission & Drivetrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension, Wheels & Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags & Restraints | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Assistance & Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body, Seats & Latches | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility & Lighting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls (1)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.