2025 Audi (9 models) Seat Belts Recall 25V899000 (Audi 69D8)

NHTSA recall 25V899000 (Audi recall 69D8) covers about 27,768 2025 Audi (9 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V899000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

27,768
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Dec 19, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

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."

The risk

An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 16, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Audi recall number 69D8

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V899000 as 69D8. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "69D8 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Audi A52025All A5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A62025All A6 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron2025—
Audi Q6 E-Tron2025—
Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron2025—
Audi S52025All S5 recalls
Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron2025—
Audi SQ6 E-Tron2025—
Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 19, 2025
Owner notification
Feb 16, 2026
Build dates covered
Jul 19, 2024 to Nov 5, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 25V899000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V899000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V899000 or 69D8). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V899000?

NHTSA recall 25V899000 (Audi recall 69D8) covers about 27,768 2025 Audi (9 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers 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.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V899000?

NHTSA's record for 25V899000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V899000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Audi dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V899000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 16, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Audi recall number for 25V899000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 69D8. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (69D8) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V899000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V899000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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