NHTSA recall 26V266000
Seat belts › Pretensioner
Audi Q5 and 3 more
Reported Apr 24, 20267,425 vehicles affectedVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.Maker’s number 69GTBuilt Jul 13, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025
The 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.
The risk
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.