Does the 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Audi SQ6 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 SQ6 E-Tron?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (2).

How many 2025 Audi SQ6 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.

2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron recalls and problems

1 recall and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

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 SQ6 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.

Electrical system2
Forward collision avoidance2
Lane departure2
Fuel/propulsion system1
Power train1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

What owners report

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

Sep 18, 2026 · Unknown or other
Central Locking Malfunction - could not lock the car doors at all. If I were being followed, once I got into my car, I should be able to lock the car so whoever was following me could not get in. This Central Locking Malfunction is prohibiting me from doing so, causing me potential harm from any potential intruder…

Jul 30, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
Driving home on the highway this evening, my vehicle sounded a couple of alarms and said driver assistance systems (which I wasn’t using) stopped working, and my accelerator completely stopped working. I was forced to unsafely cut across several lanes of traffic to an upcoming exit and coast until I could pull-off…

Mar 24, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Yes. The vehicle has experienced multiple critical system failures, most notably involving a defective SX6 module, which is a central control unit responsible for coordinating key electronic, safety, and communication systems. Its failure has led to widespread issues, including persistent warning messages, driver…

Feb 27, 2026 · Electrical system
UPDATE TO EXISTING COMPLAINT #11717767: On 2/24/2026, the Audi dealer performed a diagnosis and confirmed in writing on the attached official Repair Order that the vehicle is designed to intentionally blank out the instrument cluster and speedometer for 30-60 seconds during an MMI reset, which they acknowledge is a…

Feb 13, 2026 · Electrical system · 3,050 miles
The contact owns a 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that after the vehicle performed a system reboot, the instrument panel remained inoperable, and the display appeared blank. The dealer was not contacted…

SQ6 E-Tron model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2025	1	6	0	0
2027	0	1	0	0

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Questions

Does the 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Audi SQ6 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 SQ6 E-Tron?: Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (2 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (2).
How many 2025 Audi SQ6 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 September 18, 2026.