Vehicle recall 26V266000 · April 24, 2026
Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback and 2 more models
The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V266000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2026
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69GT
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,425
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Pretensioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi Q5 (2025): 2025
- Audi Q5 Sportback (2025): 2025
- Audi SQ5 (2025): 2025
- Audi SQ5 Sportback (2025): 2025
Has your Audi been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Audi dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.