Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The seat belts in your Audi Q5 are designed to restrain you and your passenger during a sudden stop or crash. Unfortunately, some 2025 models were made with flawed seat belts that could fail to do their job.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat belts don't work properly, you and your passenger are at a higher risk of serious injury in a crash. In a severe collision, you could be thrown around the cabin, putting you in harm's way.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty seat belts with new, properly functioning ones at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Original — 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.
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