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US recalls (3)
Seat belts: rear/other, retractor
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Back over prevention: software
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."
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints (35)
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron (1 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 3 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 1).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 24 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Lane departure | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron SUV RWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 109 | 97 | 103 | $750 |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 104 | 92 | 98 | $750 |
| Q6 e-tron (19 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 106 | 93 | 100 | $750 |
| Q6 e-tron (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 103 | 88 | 96 | $800 |
| Q6 e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 105 | 93 | 99 | $750 |
| Q6 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1) | 102 | 89 | 95 | $800 |
| Q6 e-tron ultra Automatic (A1) | 112 | 96 | 104 | $750 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.