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VehicleDec 19, 202527,768 affected

Audi recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

What could happen

An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
25V899000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 19, 2025
Owners notified
Feb 16, 2026
Vehicles or items affected
27,768
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 7, 2025 to Nov 4, 2025
Part
Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
Maker's own recall number
69D8
Safety standard
FMVSS 208
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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.