Volkswagen Polo Recall R/2025/385: Check Rear Axle Bolted Connection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Stop driving
- How serious
- 28 Aug 2025
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 42A9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Polo vehicles built between 10 April 2025 and 10 April 2025. Do not drive your vehicle until the repair has been completed; it must be recovered to a workshop. The dealer will check and if necessary re-work rear axle bolted connection. You won't usually pay for it.1
The manufacturer’s notice tells owners not to use it. Ask for collection or a home repair.
The manufacturer's notice tells owners not to drive until the repair is done. Ask Volkswagen to collect the car. See do not drive recalls.
What’s Wrong
Do not drive your vehicle until the repair has been completed; it must be recovered to a workshop. The rear axle bolted connecting may not have been completed to specification. Risk of axle becoming detached and resultant loss of control and possible collision or injury.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Check rear axle bolted connection Defect: STOP -DRIVE - Do not drive your vehicle until the repair has been completed; it must be recovered to a workshop. The rear axle bolted connecting may not have been completed to specification. Risk of axle becoming detached and resultant loss of control and possible collision or injury. Remedy: Check and if necessary re-work rear axle bolted connection
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The Risk
The notice doesn’t describe a separate risk beyond the defect above. Book the repair even if the car seems fine.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if necessary re-work rear axle bolted connection.
Are You Affected?
Polo built between 10 April 2025 and 10 April 2025 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2 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 42A9 or the DVSA reference R/2025/385. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 | |
| ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat, Polo and 1 moreReplace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2025/208 | |
| PoloThe driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated | Urgent | R/2022/274 | |
| PoloThe roof spoiler may not have been bonded to the rear lid with the specified process materials | Book soon | R/2022/115 | |
| PoloThe sun roof frame may not have been bonded to the body roof | Low | R/2022/011 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/357 on 22 Aug 2025, for takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement. The one launched after it was R/2025/435 on 18 Sep 2025, for aBS control unit. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/385, launched 28 August 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.