Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 24, 2026; 4 model-year listings affected.
Seat belts: pretensioner
NHTSA campaign 26V266000 · reported April 24, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 7,425 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.