Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V266000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-04-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V266000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,425
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-24
Owners notified
2026-05-29

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Safety risk

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q52025
Audi Q5 Sportback2025
Audi SQ52025
Audi SQ5 Sportback2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.