2025 AUDI S5 Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER: RETRACTOR
Running Sequence Number: 310393
Campaign Number: 25V899000
Make: AUDI
Model: S5
Year: 2025
MFR Campaingn Number: 69D8
Component Name: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER: RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Mar 7, 2025
End Date of Manufacturing: Nov 4, 2025
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 27768
Date Owner Notified: Feb 16, 2026
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Dec 19, 2025
Record Creation Date: Dec 22, 2025
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 208
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Notes: N/A
Recall Component ID: 000260889005596438000002053
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Rear seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Rear seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 8B3 857 805 A 85E 857 805 B 85H 857 805 B
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Running Sequence Number: 304093
Campaign Number: 25V638000
Make: AUDI
Model: S5
Year: 2025
MFR Campaingn Number: 694T 69UM
Component Name: SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 24, 2025
End Date of Manufacturing: Jul 29, 2025
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1042
Date Owner Notified: Oct 31, 2025
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Sep 24, 2025
Record Creation Date: Sep 24, 2025
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: N/A
Recall Component ID: 000260589005596438000000267
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: Audi Q4 e-tron: 89A.857.705 and .706 Index E
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Running Sequence Number: 304094
Campaign Number: 25V638000
Make: AUDI
Model: S5
Year: 2025
MFR Campaingn Number: 694T 69UM
Component Name: SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 24, 2025
End Date of Manufacturing: Jul 29, 2025
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1042
Date Owner Notified: Oct 31, 2025
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Sep 24, 2025
Record Creation Date: Sep 24, 2025
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: N/A
Recall Component ID: 000260589005596438000000267
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: Audi A6: 85E.857.705 Index E
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Running Sequence Number: 304095
Campaign Number: 25V638000
Make: AUDI
Model: S5
Year: 2025
MFR Campaingn Number: 694T 69UM
Component Name: SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 24, 2025
End Date of Manufacturing: Jul 29, 2025
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1042
Date Owner Notified: Oct 31, 2025
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Sep 24, 2025
Record Creation Date: Sep 24, 2025
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: N/A
Recall Component ID: 000260589005596438000000267
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: Audi A5: 8B3.857.705 and .706 Index J
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
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SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Running Sequence Number: 304096
Campaign Number: 25V638000
Make: AUDI
Model: S5
Year: 2025
MFR Campaingn Number: 694T 69UM
Component Name: SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 24, 2025
End Date of Manufacturing: Jul 29, 2025
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1042
Date Owner Notified: Oct 31, 2025
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report Received Date: Sep 24, 2025
Record Creation Date: Sep 24, 2025
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: N/A
Recall Component ID: 000260589005596438000000267
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Front seat belt assembly
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: (VW): 5H1 857 705 K
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No