2025 Audi Q5, 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2025 Audi SQ5 and 1 more model recall: Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants
Report received by NHTSA: April 24, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
7,425 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025 Audi Q5, 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2025 Audi SQ5, 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback.
- 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
275 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 22, 2026 2025-2026 Volkswagen Taos recall: Fuel Tank May Leak After Crash
- April 15, 2026 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron and 2 more models recall: Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster
- April 1, 2026 2026 Audi Q3 recall: Sunroof Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- March 25, 2026 2025 Volkswagen Jetta, 2025 Volkswagen Taos recall: Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101
- March 11, 2026 2025-2026 Volkswagen Jetta recall: Loose Transmission Ground Wire May Cause Fire
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 Q5 2025
- Audi Q5 Sportback 2025
- Audi SQ5 2025
- Audi SQ5 Sportback 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V266000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 24, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 7,425 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 69GT |
| “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