2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron

The 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."

The risk

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

The 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.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · up to 27,768 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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."

The 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.

The 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.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · up to 98 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

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."

The risk

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

The 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.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · up to 313 vehicles across all model years covered

My 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron has repeated intermittent door-lock/door-release failures affecting multiple doors. Doors have failed to open from both inside and outside. I am concerned this could prevent or delay occupant egress in an emergency. The vehicle has been presented to Audi [XXX] repeatedly for this concern: XXX and XXX. Repairs have primarily involved software updates. During the August visit, Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC #XXX) became involved due to the repeat concern. Audi directed the dealer to reinstall the KD2* software update and update four additional control modules. The vehicle was returned XXX. The problem immediately recurred: XXX - Driver door did not release …

NHTSA complaint 11763184, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Sudden complete loss of propulsion while driving, with no opportunity to safely leave the travel lane; failure repeated again seven miles later after vehicle restart. Once propulsion is lost the driver has 1 to 2 seconds before multiple loud banging noises and the vehicle shuddering to an immediate stop without the driver using the brake pedal. The warning on the dash was "High Voltage Electrical System Fault" all in red.

NHTSA complaint 11762624. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

I am reporting an unresolved safety defect involving my Audi Q6 e-tron. Before August 5, 2026, the vehicle had repeated intermittent electronic/system malfunctions, including safety warnings, systems becoming unavailable, loss of audio, Apple CarPlay failures, “technical error” messages, and the interface freezing on loading screens even after restarting. I have photos and videos documenting many of these issues. The vehicle was taken to an Audi dealer on August 5 and returned August 12 after service that included a KD2 update. On August 17, while making a left turn through an intersection, the driver’s seat suddenly moved substantially/full rearward as the steering wheel/power steering …

NHTSA complaint 11759945, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

The Airbag Cover is defective. The Logo on the steering wheel is deforming. I reported this issue to Audi and they are not assisting me in the replacement of the safety features. They are claiming that it is a trim piece and not subject warranty repairs. The Logo is the site of the airbag deployment in the event of an accident and could cause incorrect deployment or deployment failure. The happened in another vehicle I owned, and it was replaced as a safety issue. I have made attempts to deal directly with the dealer and with Audi Corporate, However, they are refusing to escalate this and are putting it on me to fix myself. The vehicle is under a factory warranty is any they are also …

NHTSA complaint 11756855, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

10,000 miles

The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Alenza AS Ultra, Tire Size: 285/45/R20, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that the rear tires indicated premature tread wear. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that similar failures were known failures; however, the tires were not inspected or replaced. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the failure and directed the contact to the vehicle manufacturer because the tires were OEM for the vehicle. The vehicle manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact was directed to the tire manufacturer for additional assistance. The failure mileage was …

NHTSA complaint 11756200, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

While driving my Audi Q6 e-tron on the highway, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion and nearly all vehicle electrical/display functions. The instrument cluster and dashboard went completely black, and the vehicle would no longer respond to accelerator input. I was able to get the vehicle to the side of the highway. After the failure, the vehicle could not be restarted or driven. The dashboard and vehicle controls remained inoperative, and I was unable to electronically lock the vehicle. The primary functions that continued to operate were the hazard warning lights and the SOS emergency-call button. An unusual additional symptom was that the steering wheel …

NHTSA complaint 11755739, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.