The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V266000·Announced 2026-04-24

Audi Q5 front seat belts may fail to restrain occupants

Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback vehicles because the driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Seat belts that may fail to restrain an occupant in a crash are a structural failure of the occupant protection system, meeting the Severe criterion.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The campaign covers 7,425 vehicles.

The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash. Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

The recall applies to owners and operators of the affected model year. Owner notification letters were mailed on 29 May 2026.

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, quoting recall number 69GT.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q5, Q5 SPORTBACK, SQ5, SQ5 SPORTBACK
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
7,425

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 (4)

  • Q5
  • Q5 SPORTBACK
  • SQ5
  • SQ5 SPORTBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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