Audi Q5, SQ5 Seat Belts May Not Restrain
high How serious is it? About this label
Occupants who are not properly restrained face an increased risk of injury during a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V266000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Seat Belts:pretensioner |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Some Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles may have driver and front passenger seat belts that were manufactured incorrectly. Because of this manufacturing problem, the affected seat belts may not properly hold the driver or front passenger in place during a crash. This means the seat belts may not restrain these occupants as they are designed to.
What you should do
2. Contact an Audi dealer, or call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
3. Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts if needed, free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V266000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Audi — official Audi recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-253-2834
The bigger picture
- Audi Seat Belt Recalls Affect Occupant Restraint and Child Seats · all 6 Audi recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- 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.
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.