Audi Q5 was recalled under the maker’s own code 69GT in the United States, in Canada and in the European Union. This is what each authority recorded, and which of them told the public first.
Code 69GT
Audi Q5
- United States
- 26V266 · filed 24 April 2026
- Canada
- 2026208 · filed 24 April 2026
- European Union
- SR/01448/26 · published 22 May 2026
notified by Germany
risk recorded as Injuries (Serious risk)
The United States published it first. The European Union was last, 28 days later.
The defect, as America published it
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 remedy, as America published it
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.
One of the codes in the same fault, three registers.