NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron
The 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron has 1 NHTSA recall and 4 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Audi dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
NHTSA #25V899000Reported December 19, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
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.