2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
2 recalls, 4 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
25V899000 Dec 19, 2025
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
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 bel... Read more
Consequence
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
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)... Read more
25V638000 Sep 24, 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence
In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is... Read more
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 9, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact requested a buyback. The ma... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
Transmission failure. Way to common with these transmissions and touqure converters
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
Transmission failure. Way to common with these transmissions and touqure converters
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Apr 10, 2026
Incident date: Dec 4, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be replaced... Read more
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON
2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON 4 DR AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover Risk | 6.9% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON across all model years (2025, 2025).
2
Total Recalls
4
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths