NHTSA Vehicles recall ·
2025 Audi A5 and 7 more recall: Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
- Recall number
- 25V638000
- Date
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicles › Seat Belts
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Units affected
- 1042
- Hazard tags
- Crash risk Injury risk
Read the official NHTSA notice ↗
Product
Seat Belts
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A5 | 2025 |
| Audi | A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 |
| Audi | Q4 E-Tron | 2026 |
| Audi | Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2026 |
| Audi | S5 | 2025 |
| Audi | S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2025 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2025 |
Not every vehicle of these models is affected. Enter your 17-character VIN on NHTSA.gov to check your vehicle.
Why was it recalled?
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.
What should you do?
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.
Manufacturer campaign number
694T 69UM
Source: NHTSA (vehicles), recall 25V638000. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the NHTSA.