Volkswagen T-Roc Recall R/2025/297: Checking Front Seat Backrest frame/301, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 23 Jul 2025
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- 72TR
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled T-Roc vehicles built between 6 March 2025 and 13 March 2025. There is a possibility a faulty part was fitted in the backrest frame of the front seats. The dealer will check the seat back rest and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility a faulty part was fitted in the backrest frame of the front seats.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Checking front seat backrest frame/301 Defect: On affected vehicles there is a possibility a faulty part was fitted in the backrest frame of the front seats. Remedy: Check the seat back rest and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: checking front seat backrest frame/301.
The Fix
The dealer will check the seat back rest and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
T-Roc built between 6 March 2025 and 13 March 2025 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 5 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 72TR or the DVSA reference R/2025/297. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Roc, TouranFaulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely | Book soon | R/2023/198 | |
| Arteon, Golf 8, T-Roc, TiguanEngine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment | Low | R/2022/074 | |
| T-RocThe retractor of the three point automatic seat belt on the front right seat may be faulty | Urgent | R/2021/115 | |
| T-RocThe electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal | Urgent | R/2020/112 | |
| T-RocThe bonded joint between the upper and lower section of the rear spoiler may be faulty | Low | R/2019/005 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/257 on 9 Jul 2025, for front belt webbing. The one launched after it was R/2025/357 on 22 Aug 2025, for takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement. You can also see every Volkswagen recall and all recalls launched in 2025.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/297, launched 23 July 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.