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2025 Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2025 Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Seat Belt Retractor May Fail to Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208
NHTSA #25V899000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor · NHTSA notice
Reported December 19, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 27,768 vehicles
Repair completion: 79.44% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 69D8 · Owners notified February 16, 2026 · Vehicles built May 9, 2025 – October 31, 2025 (per NHTSA)
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.
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.
Rearview Camera May Show Blurry Image/FMVSS111
NHTSA #25V225000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice
Reported April 9, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 313 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.05% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 90XM · Owners notified May 2, 2025 · Vehicles built July 22, 2024 – September 25, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety consequence
A blurry rearview image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace surround view cameras as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90XM.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
NHTSA #25V226000 · Back Over Prevention — Software · NHTSA notice
Reported April 9, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 98 vehicles
Repair completion: 98.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 916C · Owners notified May 20, 2025
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety consequence
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
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