United StatesCertain 2025 Audi 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 are affected; VINs for involved vehicles became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed, meaning the vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 208 and 209 and could increase injury risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assemblies as necessary free of charge; owner letters were mailed February 16, 2026 and Audi can be reached at 1-800-253-2834 (recall 69D8).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V899000; Manufacturer campaign 69D8
The hazard
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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