Known Recalls

Model year record

2025 Audi Q5

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Audi Q5, 2018–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2026 generation. Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2110 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control12—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking12—
Service brakes11—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings10—
Engine6—
Lane departure: warning5—
Unknown or other5—
Air bags4—
Lane departure: assist4—
Seat belts4—
Power train3—
Vehicle speed control3—
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Visibility/wiper2—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Steering1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly112,000 mi
Wheels1—

The 2024 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Audi Q5 model years

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All Audi Q5 recalls by year

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.