Audi, Volkswagen recall — Retractor
NHTSA · September 24, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V638000 (Audi, Volkswagen), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 1,042.
- Component: Retractor.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Source ID
- 25V638000
Defect
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.
Corrective action
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; Volkswagenâs number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A5 | 2025 |
| Audi | A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 |
| Audi | Q4 E-Tron | 2026 |
| Audi | Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2026 |
| Audi | S5 | 2025 |
| Audi | S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 |
| Volkswagen | Golf R | 2025 |
| Volkswagen | Gti | 2025 |
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