Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Audi is recalling your vehicle because the automatic locking retractor in the rear seat belt may not work properly when a child seat is installed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the retractor doesn't engage, a child seat may not be securely fastened, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will inspect and replace the rear seat belt assembly for free, at no cost to you. You'll receive a letter with instructions on how to schedule the repair, or you can call Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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