NHTSA 26V266000Manufacturer no. 69GT
Seat Belts › Pretensioner
- Report received by NHTSA
- April 24, 2026
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 7,425 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2025 Audi Q5 / SQ5
- July 10, 2025 – December 14, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- Q5, Q5 SPORTBACK, SQ5, SQ5 SPORTBACK
Defect summary
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.
Safety 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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V266000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov