NHTSASEAT BELTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants
Published: April 24, 2026Recall ID: 26V266000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants |
| Nhtsa id | 26V266000 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V266000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 69GT |
| Potentially affected | 7425 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-24T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |