2022–2024 Volkswagen GTI Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V103000 (Volkswagen 91SB)
NHTSA recall 25V103000 (Volkswagen recall 91SB) covers about 8,237 2022–2024 Volkswagen GTI vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V103000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)
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."
The risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Mar 5, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
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.
Volkswagen recall number 91SB
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V103000 as 91SB. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "91SB recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen GTI | 2022–2024 | All GTI recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 19, 2025
- Owner notification
- Mar 5, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 111
Check your VIN for 25V103000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V103000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V103000 or 91SB). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V103000?
NHTSA recall 25V103000 (Volkswagen recall 91SB) covers about 8,237 2022–2024 Volkswagen GTI vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V103000?
NHTSA's record for 25V103000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V103000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Volkswagen dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V103000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 5, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Volkswagen recall number for 25V103000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 91SB. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (91SB) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V103000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V103000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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