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HighNHTSA·25V103000·Announced 2026-07-02

Volkswagen GTI Rearview Camera Software May Fail to Display

A software error in the rearview camera control unit may delay or disable the camera image on certain 2022-2024 Volkswagen GTI models, reducing visibility during backing. Volkswagen will provide a free software update.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No injuries or deaths are reported. The defect affects a safety-critical system (rear visibility) and presents a theoretical risk of backing collisions, but no actual incidents have occurred. This qualifies as a high-risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022-2024 Golf GTI vehicles. A software error in the rearview camera control unit may delay or completely disable the rearview camera image on the vehicle's display screen.

The rearview camera is required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111 to provide rear visibility. When the camera image does not display, drivers lose visibility behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a backing accident.

Approximately 8,237 vehicles are affected by this recall. Volkswagen owner notification letters were mailed on March 3, 2025. Owners should contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free software update at an authorized dealer. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2023 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • rearview-camera-failure
  • rear-visibility-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
8,237

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GTI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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