Model year 2025 · Audi

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron. The most recent was reported on December 19, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Q6 E-TRON, Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, SQ6 E-TRON, SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V899000	December 19, 2025	Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor
25V226000	April 9, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Software
25V225000	April 9, 2025	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (2) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V899000Manufacturer no. 69D8

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Report received by NHTSA: December 19, 2025
Owner notification: February 16, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 27,768 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: July 19, 2024 – November 5, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q6 E-TRON, Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON, SQ6 E-TRON, SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Defect summary

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 risk

An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V899000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V226000Manufacturer no. 916C

Back Over Prevention › Software

Report received by NHTSA: April 9, 2025
Owner notification: May 20, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 98 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q6 E-TRON, SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Defect summary

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 risk

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.

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V226000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V225000Manufacturer no. 90XM

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: April 9, 2025
Owner notification: May 2, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 313 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron: July 22, 2024 – December 17, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q6 E-TRON, SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Defect summary

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 risk

A blurry rearview image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V225000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 22, 2025.