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US recalls (1)
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.
Owner complaints (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron. Among 2 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron SUV AWD | – | 5★ | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| SQ6 Sportback e-tron Automatic (A1) | 97 | 85 | 91 | $850 |
| SQ6 e-tron Automatic (A1) | 96 | 82 | 89 | $850 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.