CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- 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
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some front seat belts in these vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly, so the driver and front passenger belts may not properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Because the belts may fail to hold occupants correctly, people sitting in the front seats face an increased risk of injury in a collision. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners with questions can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, referencing recall 69GT, and can check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi Q5 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2025 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2025 |
| Audi SQ5 Sportback | 2025 |