8Affected configurations shown1,042Potential units affected91.5%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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 fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2025-4
0.0%
2026-1
0.0%
2026-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 25V638000
2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRONOpen vehicle record →2026 AUDI Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRONOpen vehicle record →2025 AUDI A5Open vehicle record →2025 AUDI S5Open vehicle record →2025 AUDI A6 SPORTBACK E-TRONOpen vehicle record →2025 AUDI S6 SPORTBACK E-TRONOpen vehicle record →2025 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ROpen vehicle record →2025 VOLKSWAGEN GTIOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.