Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,425
- Recall opened
- May 29, 2026
- Report date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69GT
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (4)
- AUDI Q52025
- AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK2025
- AUDI SQ52025
- AUDI SQ5 SPORTBACK2025
Component / system
Defect
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.
Risk / consequence
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
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.
Chronology of events
- November 2025
November 2025: An irregular Conformity of Production (CoP) test result indicated abnormal locking behavior despite correct pretensioner stroke release, an investigation was initiated.
- December 2025
December 2025: The supplier conducted internal testing, and a sorting and rework process was established. The sealing piston is identified as a potential contributing factor.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- May 01, 2026 - May 01, 2026 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Jun 23, 2026 - Jun 23, 2026 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V266000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.