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HighNHTSA·25V899000·Announced 2026-07-12

2025 Audi vehicles recalled for rear seat belt retractor failure

Certain 2025 Audi models are recalled because the rear seat belt retractor may fail to properly secure child seats. Dealers will replace affected seat belt assemblies for free.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a structural vehicle safety defect in the rear seat belt retractor that could harm improperly secured child seats in a crash. No injuries or illnesses have been reported. Per the rubric, safety defects without reported injuries are scored at most High (3).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 model year vehicles, including the S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A5, A6, and A6 Sportback E-Tron. The automatic locking retractor in the rear seat belt assembly may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt, which does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 (Occupant Crash Protection) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies).

An improperly secured child seat can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Approximately 27,768 vehicles are affected by this defect.

The remedy is provided at no cost. Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assemblies as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information or to schedule service. The Audi recall number for this campaign is 69D8.

The recalled product

Product
2025 AUDI S5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • seat-belt-retractor-failure
  • child-seat-safety
Affected units
27,768

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • S5
  • Q6 E-TRON
  • SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
  • SQ6 E-TRON
  • S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
  • A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
  • Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
  • A5
  • A6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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