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2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron recalls and problems

1 recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron.

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recalls
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owner complaints
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complaints mentioning a crash
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mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron recalls

Seat belts: rear/other, retractor

NHTSA campaign 25V899000 · reported December 19, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 27,768 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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."
The risk
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 21, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

I brought my Audi Q6 e-tron into an authorized dealership for a mandatory factory safety recall service. Prior to this appointment, all Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including the front sensors, Front-Assist collision avoidance, and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), were operating 100% normally with zero…

Oct 14, 2026 · Electrical system

This is the 3rd time I have had a "high-voltage electrical system malfunction." It was just towed to the dealership.

Nov 2, 2025 · Vehicle speed control

1.We were driving down a 4-lane divided road and the car abruptly and rapidly slow down at a cross road causing the car behind me to hit their brakes just barely avoiding a collision. There was no reason for this, there wasn’t a stop sign or signal just, a cross road. 2.Audi setup my wife’s phone so that she could use…

Oct 29, 2025 · Unknown or other

As I was driving northbound on Interstate 580 in Reno, NV, the sunroof exploded.

Oct 21, 2025 · Air bags

5’8” 105lb person sitting in the front seat will result in the airbag indicator showing “off” for up to 15 mins of driving before turning “on”. Is happening on purchased vehicle and courtesy vehicle. I suspect the advanced airbag system is faulty.

Q6 Sportback E-Tron model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
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Questions

Does the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron, the most recent reported on December 19, 2025 (Seat belts: rear/other, retractor). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (3 complaints), followed by electrical system (2).
How many 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 21, 2026.