Audi Q5: Replacing Seat Belt With Tensioner
Audi Q5 Seat Belt Recall Summary Audi is recalling 2,119 Q5 vehicles because the front seat belts may not stay tight properly during an accident, which reduces their protective effect. The front seat belts on affected vehicles will be replaced. This recall affects Q5 vehicles manufactured during a specific period in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI Q5. Units affected: 2,119
- Reason
- On Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured within a specific period the belt tensioning function on the front seats does not comply with technical requirements. Although the seat belt is tightened in the event of an accident which requires this it cannot be held tight reliably which reduces the protective effect. For this reason one or both front seat belts – as required – will be replaced on affected Q5 vehicles. Remedy: Recall campaign 69GT must be performed on affected vehicles and the affected seat belts must be replaced as described in the Workshop Manual.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-05-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ed88f3a4-4039-42fc-be70-eda3dfab72d6