Vehicle recall R/2026/292

Audi Q3 recall: Replacement front seat belt

DVSA recall R/2026/292 names the Audi Q3. It was launched 13 July 2026. It covers vehicles built 3 November 2025 to 26 May 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/292
Launched: 13 July 2026
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 68GG
Vehicles: 162 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles a joint at the pyrotechnic inflator of the front seat belt retractors was not welded correctly presenting a risk of vehicle occupants being injured by small parts coming loose in the event of an accident.

The fix

Replace the affected seat belts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q3	3 November 2025 to 26 May 2026	162

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/325 Checking lap belt tensioner 11 August 2026, Audi Q3
R/2023/331 A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly. 10 November 2023, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, Audi Q3
R/2022/354 Certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer s quality requirements. 18 November 2022, Audi Q3
R/2022/085 The fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand 7 April 2022, Audi A3, Audi Q3
R/2022/073 The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers 22 March 2022, Audi Q3, Audi TT
R/2021/323 The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose 10 September 2021, Audi Q3, Audi A3

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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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