Audi Q6 E-tron, Sq6 Sportback E-tron, Q6 Sportback E-tron recall (25V899000)

Audi · United States Recall

NHTSA Campaign ID: 25V899000
Report Received: 2025-12-19
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Make: Audi
Model(s): Q6 E-TRON, SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, A6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, SQ6 E-TRON
Model Year(s): 2025
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Potentially Affected Units: 27,768

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 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.

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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Destination Charged is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NHTSA, the U.S. Department of Transportation, or any vehicle manufacturer.