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2025 Audi A5, Audi A6 and others recall: retractor

Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2025. It covers about 27,768 vehicles.

vehicles affected
27,768
reported
Dec 19, 2025
owners notified
Feb 16, 2026
related complaints
1

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

What is wrong
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."
Risk
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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 on December 23, 2025.

Recall number 25V899000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seat belts problems.

2025 Audi A52025 Audi A62025 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron2025 Audi S52025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron2025 Audi Sq6 E-Tron2025 Audi Sq6 Sportback E-Tron

Questions about recall 25V899000

Is there a recall on the 2025 Audi A5, Audi A6 and others retractor?

Yes. Recall 25V899000, reported on December 19, 2025, covers about 27,768 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 25V899000?

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 on December 23, 2025.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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