Volkswagen Virtus & Taigun recalled over potential safety issue — Check if your car’s affected!

Both Volkswagen and Skoda have issued a second round of recalls pertaining to a seatbelt issue, following a round back in May this year. The new recall involves the same Volkswagen models as before, which include the Virtus and Taigun. Read more about the latest Volkswagen cars in India recall here.

Volkswagen recall July 2025

Following a recall of a total of 21,513 units of the Virtus and Taigun a couple of months ago, SAVWIPL has issued another recall for 961 units of the same models. The reason for this recall is a potentially cracked metal base frame of the rear seatbelts, and an incorrect part installation in the front and/or rear seatbelts. This is a safety issue and could result in harmful consequences in the event of an accident. The cars that are part of this recall have been manufactured between December 1, 2021, and May 31, 2025.

Skoda recalls the Kylaq, Slavia, and Kushaq

Volkswagen’s sister brand Skoda has also issued a similar recall for the Kylaq, Slavia and Kushaq models. The Slavia-Virtus and Kushaq-Taigun are fundamentally the same cars as each other.

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What to do if you own one of these Volkswagen cars?

It is expected that VW India will soon reach out to you if your car’s affected. Alternatively, you can enter the VIN number of your car on Volkswagen India’s official website and check if your car is affected by this issue. Contracting your nearest Volkswagen dealership might be another alternative. The redressal would naturally be done for no cost to the owners.

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Official statement

There hasn’t been any official public statement from either of the manufacturers yet, and they are expected to at least individually reach out to the owners of the affected cars and address the issue. The aforementioned models have been repeatedly recalled by the manufacturer for one reason or another, and this does pay a toll on the brand’s perception among existing as well as prospective customers. The carmaker should pay more heed to quality checks and ensure that future models aren’t affected by, at least, the same issue or any other potentially hazardous issue. 

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