Volkswagen Group recalls 11,260 ID. Polo and Cupra cars over seat-belt mountings
Volkswagen Group is recalling 11,260 ID. Polo, Cupra Terramar and Cupra Raval vehicles worldwide because front seat belts may have been attached incorrectly. The campaigns cover 1,109 ID. Polo cars and 10,151 Cupra vehicles, with authorized workshops instructed to inspect the mountings and replace belts where necessary.
Recall covers three Volkswagen Group models
Volkswagen Group is recalling 11,260 vehicles worldwide because front seat belts may not have been secured correctly during production. The affected models are the new electric Volkswagen ID. Polo, the Cupra Terramar and the electric Cupra Raval. Figures reported by AutoGear from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, the KBA, comprise 1,109 ID. Polo cars and 10,151 vehicles across the two Cupra models.
The ID. Polo campaign concerns cars produced between 21 July and 2 September 2026, according to the ADAC and the KBA-based recall notice published by Car-Recalls.eu. Auto Motor und Sport, as cited by AutoGear, gives the end of the production period as 3 September. For the Cupra Terramar and Raval, the affected production window runs from 7 June 2025 into September 2026; ADAC gives no exact September date, while AutoGear reports 3 September.
Incorrect anchorage can reduce protection
On the ID. Polo, the front passenger seat-belt system may not have been secured correctly at its anchorage on the B-pillar. The defect can significantly reduce the belt’s restraint performance and prevent it from providing the expected protection in a collision. The corresponding issue on the Cupra Terramar and Raval involves the lower anchorage of both front seat belts, rather than only the passenger-side belt.
Authorized workshops will inspect the affected mounting and replace the seat belt where required. The Volkswagen campaign carries manufacturer code 69G1 and KBA reference 17099R. Cupra’s campaign is identified by code 69C8 and KBA reference 17072R. AutoGear said the available KBA information does not specify versions, trim levels or chassis-number ranges that would allow owners to determine eligibility without contacting the manufacturer or an authorized repairer.
Germany accounts for 2,175 vehicles
ADAC reports that 239 of the affected ID. Polo cars are in Germany. A further 1,936 Cupra Terramar and Raval vehicles are affected in the country, bringing the German total to 2,175. The publication does not divide the Cupra figure between the two models. Worldwide, the Cupra campaign is substantially larger than the ID. Polo action because it covers a broader production period.
The geographical breakdown remains incomplete. Norwegian publication Motor reported that vehicles in Norway are included, citing confirmation from importer Møller Bil, although it did not provide a national total. AutoGear said no figure was available for Portugal. Owners therefore need to check the vehicle identification number with the brand or an authorized workshop rather than relying only on the production dates.
Operational impact follows a much larger campaign
The seat-belt action comes after a separate Volkswagen Group recall involving a fastener that could break and cause a loss of steering. Frankfurter Rundschau reported that the earlier campaign covered about 4.6 million vehicles worldwide. The latest action is far smaller, but it requires another round of dealer inspections across several brands and markets at a sensitive point in the ID. Polo’s launch.
The ID. Polo recall represents a limited share of the model’s early order book: AutoGear reported more than 30,000 European orders by September. Nevertheless, the location of the defect makes prompt remediation important because it concerns a primary occupant-restraint component. AutoGear reported that the KBA was not aware of property damage or personal injuries connected with either seat-belt campaign at the time of publication.
