# Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Seat Belt Retractor May Fail to Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208 (25V899000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Subject | Seat Belt Retractor May Fail to Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208 |
| NHTSA ID | 25V899000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 69D8 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 27768 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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." |
| Consequence | 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. |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (seat belts).
- 27,768 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V899000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.