Vehicle recall 25V638000 · September 24, 2025

Audi A5, Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron and 6 more models

The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Consequence: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 25V638000
Reported to NHTSA: September 24, 2025
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: 694T 69UM
Owner notification: October 31, 2025
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,042
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 25V638000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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