Vehicle recall R/2026/192

Audi Q5 recall: Replacing seat belt with tensioner

DVSA recall R/2026/192 names the Audi Q5. It was launched 4 May 2026. It covers vehicles built 16 July 2025 to 6 November 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/192
Launched: 4 May 2026
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69GT
Vehicles: 2,119 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured within a specific period the belt tensioning function on the front seats does not comply with technical requirements. Although the seat belt is tightened in the event of an accident which requires this it cannot be held tight reliably which reduces the protective effect. For this reason one or both front seat belts - as required - will be replaced on affected Q5 vehicles.

The fix

Recall campaign 69GT must be performed on affected vehicles and the affected seat belts must be replaced as described in the Workshop Manual.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q5	16 July 2025 to 6 November 2025	2,119

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/463 Software update for battery control unit 24 October 2025, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q5
R/2025/387 Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN 8 August 2025, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 and others
R/2025/184 Cylinder head cover bolts inspection 22 May 2025, Audi Q5
R/2024/495 Servicing high-voltage battery 9 December 2024, Audi Q5, Audi A6
R/2023/052 Replacing TAKATA passenger airbag gas generator 6 February 2023, Audi Q5, Audi A5
R/2022/291 Inner and outer sheet metal components of rear tailgate may not have been joined sufficiently 24 August 2022, Audi Q5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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