Auburn Hills, MI – January 20, 2025 – Volkswagen (OTCMKTS:VWAGY), which owns the Audi brand, is recalling 27,768 cars and SUVs whose seat belts may fail to secure a child. The defect increases the risk of an injury in the event of an accident.
The following models are affected:
- 2025 Audi A5
- 2025 Audi A6
- 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron
- 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron
- 2025 Audi S5
- 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron
- 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron
- 2025 Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron
- 2025 Audi A4 Sportback E-Tron
Recall summary
An automatic locking retractor (ALR) prevents the seat belt from pulling out once it is locked, as reported. In the affected vehicles, the ALR mechanism may become damaged, causing the seat belt to become loose.
Recall risks
A loose seat belt may not hold the child firmly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety tips
Other Audi recalls
In May 2025, nearly 90,000 Audi SUVs were recalled over the risk of fire caused by an engine oil leak.
In April 2025, more than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi EVs were recalled because they could have rolled away when parked.
The repair
The dealers will replace the seat belt retractors free of charge.
Notifications to the owners will be mailed by February 17, 2026.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Audi seat belt retractor recall affects almost 28,000 cars and SUVs. To do an Audi recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
