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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 25V899📅 Dec 22, 2025

2025 Audi A5 & 2025 Audi A6 + 7 more recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's 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."

💥 The risk

An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

🔧 The fix

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 NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
25V899000
Manufacturer recall #
69D8
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27,768
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Owner phone
1-800-253-2834
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 16, 2026
Built
Mar 7, 2025 – Nov 4, 2025
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 25V899 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V899?

2025 Audi A5 & 2025 Audi A6 + 7 more. 27,768 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Audi dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-253-2834.