NHTSA Campaign 25V899000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 19, 2025 · 27,768 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
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) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | A5 | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | A6 | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | Q6 E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | S5 | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | SQ6 E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
| AUDI | SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 | 27,768 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V899000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.