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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: front, retractor
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Seats and restraints
2025-09-24 · campaign 2025-503 · 165 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash.
Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRON SUV BEV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRON SUV BEV RWD | – | 4★ | 5★ | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Q4 45 e-tron Automatic (A1) | 125 | 104 | 115 | $650 |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro Automatic (A1) | 105 | 89 | 97 | $800 |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro Automatic (A1) | 105 | 89 | 97 | $800 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.