Right from day one, the brakes on my 2025 BE have not given me a whole lot of confidence. Initially I thought it might get better with time but that has not been the case. I now have about 7500 km (4700 miles) on the RL and the brakes still feel/operate the same.
When first depressing the brake pedal, the feeling is spongy/soft and it seems that the pedal travel/movement is more than I'm used to. If I release & pump the pedal once, it brings the pedal back up to what I would say is normal and the braking action is much better. I find myself "pumping" the brakes on a regular basis...not looking forward to an emergency braking situation.
Even my wife remarked about how "off" the brakes felt to her, and how much more effort was required the first time she drove the RL, compared to her car (she drives a 2025 VW Jetta). The braking action in her car is way, way better. I have to try & remember this every time I drive the Jetta...otherwise I'll "eat" the steering wheel if I apply the same foot pressure on the brake pedal as I do in my RL.
I will definitely be addressing this with the dealer shortly but was just curious if others had experienced this? Did a quick search but nothing jumped out at me.
When first depressing the brake pedal, the feeling is spongy/soft and it seems that the pedal travel/movement is more than I'm used to. If I release & pump the pedal once, it brings the pedal back up to what I would say is normal and the braking action is much better. I find myself "pumping" the brakes on a regular basis...not looking forward to an emergency braking situation.
Even my wife remarked about how "off" the brakes felt to her, and how much more effort was required the first time she drove the RL, compared to her car (she drives a 2025 VW Jetta). The braking action in her car is way, way better. I have to try & remember this every time I drive the Jetta...otherwise I'll "eat" the steering wheel if I apply the same foot pressure on the brake pedal as I do in my RL.
I will definitely be addressing this with the dealer shortly but was just curious if others had experienced this? Did a quick search but nothing jumped out at me.
