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Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
- Risk
- In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1‑800‑253‑2834 or Volkswagen at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning September 26, 2025.
Recall number 25V638000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron 206
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information when surplus solar charging/intelligent charging via a wall box is faulty.
- This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
- This bulletin provides information regarding the current top concerns being addressed by the Audi Digital...
- This bulletin proides service information when there is a prompt to take over the steering wheel (hands...
- This bulletin provides information when the starter battery is discharged or malfunctioning.
- This service information bulletin provides information when the convernience opening does not work.
- This bulletin provides information to aid in diagnosing the vehicle locking system.
- This bulletin provides information when the paint is peeling off of black trims/trim strips.
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This bulletin provides service information regarding the necessary work steps when replacing high-voltage...
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Questions about the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron
Is the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron.
What is the most common problem with the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
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