2025 Audi (4 models) Seat Belts Recall 26V266000 (Audi 69GT)

NHTSA recall 26V266000 (Audi recall 69GT) covers about 7,425 2025 Audi (4 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 24, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V266000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

7,425
vehicles affected (potential)
2025
model years
Apr 24, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seat belts (pretensioner)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

The risk

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

Status: NHTSA lists May 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Audi recall number 69GT

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V266000 as 69GT. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "69GT 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 Q52025All Q5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q5 Sportback2025—
Audi SQ52025—
Audi SQ5 Sportback2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 24, 2026
Owner notification
May 29, 2026
Build dates covered
Jul 10, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 26V266000

  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 26V266000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V266000 or 69GT). 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 26V266000?

NHTSA recall 26V266000 (Audi recall 69GT) covers about 7,425 2025 Audi (4 models) vehicles (seat belts), filed with NHTSA Apr 24, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V266000?

NHTSA's record for 26V266000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Improperly restrained occupants have an increased 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 26V266000?

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 26V266000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 29, 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 26V266000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 69GT. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (69GT) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V266000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V266000, 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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