2025 Audi A5

2025 Audi A5 Recall Summary Audi is recalling certain 2025 A5, S5, A6, S6, and Q6 models because the rear seat belt retractor may not lock properly when a child seat is installed, which could allow the child seat to move during a crash. This defect violates federal safety standards for occupant protection and seat belt assemblies. The recall affects vehicles distributed nationwide.

Recalling firm

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Product

2025 AUDI A5. Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR. 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."

Reason

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.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United States

Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Nationwide

Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/92663692-5cdd-485c-8ae7-5bf4614514c7