2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron | 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi S5 | 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2026 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi A5 | 2025 Volkswagen Golf R | 2025 Volkswagen Gti — Seat belts: front: retractor
Published September 24, 2025 · Recall initiated: September 24, 2025
Summary
NHTSA records recall 25V638000, published September 24, 2025. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron | 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi S5 | 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2026 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi A5 | 2025 Volkswagen Golf R | 2025 Volkswagen Gti — Seat belts: front: retractor.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- Q4 E-TRON
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | 2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 AUDI S5 | 2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2026 AUDI Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON | 2025 AUDI A5 | 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R | 2025 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2026 Audi Q4 E-Tron | 2025 Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi S5 | 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2026 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 Audi A5 | 2025 Volkswagen Golf R | 2025 Volkswagen Gti — Seat belts: front: retractor recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 25V638000 on September 24, 2025. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: Q4 E-TRON.