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Audi SQ5: recall status

Notice names this product. Audi’s Audi SQ5 is named in NHTSA recall 26V266000. Your particular item is not yet verified. Compare the identifiers and exclusions in the notice before deciding whether it applies. Agency-reported hazard: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash. Units affected: 7,425. Agency consumer action: 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.

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Product named
Audi Q5; Audi Q5 Sportback; Audi SQ5; Audi SQ5 Sportback
Company / brand
Volkswagen Group
Model / item numbers
Q5; Q5 Sportback; SQ5; SQ5 Sportback
Affected model years / models
2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback; 2025 Audi SQ5; 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback; 2025 Audi Q5
Agency product description and boundaries

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.

Still to verify: match the label on your item with the full official notice, including any exclusions, tables and photos. Some identifiers appear only on the agency website and are absent from this data feed. A missing field does not mean all versions are affected.

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Brand
Audi
Model number(s)
SQ5

Recalls naming this model

NHTSA · Vehicle · April 24, 2026

Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. Seat Belts recall (26V266000)

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Company / brand: Volkswagen Group

Affected products: Audi Q5, Audi Q5 Sportback, Audi SQ5 +1 more

Official ID 26V266000 · Official record ↗

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Compiled from connected official public-domain government data. Sources last checked September 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.