2025 Audi Q5 | 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback | 2025 Audi Sq5 | 2025 Audi Sq5 Sportback — Seat belts: pretensioner
Published April 27, 2026 · Recall initiated: April 24, 2026
Summary
NHTSA records recall 26V266000, published April 27, 2026 and initiated April 24, 2026. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2025 Audi Q5 | 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback | 2025 Audi Sq5 | 2025 Audi Sq5 Sportback — Seat belts: pretensioner.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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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Recall details
- Brand
- AUDI
- Model
- Q5
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2025 AUDI Q5 | 2025 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK | 2025 AUDI SQ5 | 2025 AUDI SQ5 SPORTBACK
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2025 Audi Q5 | 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback | 2025 Audi Sq5 | 2025 Audi Sq5 Sportback — Seat belts: pretensioner recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 26V266000 on April 27, 2026. Reported hazard: 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AUDI. Model: Q5.