2025 Audi Q7, 2025 Audi Q8, 2025 Audi RS Q8 and 1 more model recall: Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles
Report received by NHTSA: Nov. 12, 2025.
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- What's recalled
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk.
- The risk
A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
61 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Audi Q7, 2025 Audi Q8, 2025 Audi RS Q8, 2025 Audi SQ8.
- Compared with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
24 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 31, 2025 2021 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6 Allroad, 2021 Audi A7 and 11 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure (agency record)
- April 3, 2024 2023-2024 Audi Q3, 2023-2024 Audi Q5, 2023-2024 Audi Q7 and 11 more models recall: Front Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate (agency record)
- Dec. 20, 2023 2023-2024 Audi Q7, 2023-2024 Audi Q8, 2023-2024 Audi RS Q8 and 2 more models recall: Driver's Seat Air Bag Improperly Mounted/FMVSS 214 (agency record)
- March 29, 2023 2020 Audi Q7 recall: Heating Element May Overheat On Front Camera (agency record)
- Feb. 15, 2023 2009-2015 Audi Q7 recall: Incorrect GAWR on Label/FMVSS 110 & 567 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Audi Q7 2025
- Audi Q8 2025
- Audi RS Q8 2025
- Audi SQ8 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V777000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Nov. 12, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 61 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 692K |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record