Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q5 models due to seat belts that may not properly restrain occupants during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Audi for free replacement.
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Audi is recalling 2025 Q5 vehicles for potentially faulty seat belts that could fail to properly restrain occupants during crashes. This increases the risk of injury for drivers and front passengers.
The seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash. This increases the risk of injury for drivers and front passengers.
Owners of 2025 Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles are affected. Drivers and front passengers are most at risk due to the seat belt issue.
Check for 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, or SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 29, 2026.
Owners should contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule free seat belt replacement.
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.
The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Check if your vehicle is a 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, or SQ5 Sportback model. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 29, 2026.
Contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule free seat belt replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V266000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 26V266000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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