Recall 21V606000 — SEAT BELTS Defect in 2021-2022 AUDI Q5
RECALL This recall affects up to 45,496 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 21V606000 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 45,496 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2021 AUDI Q5, 2021 AUDI S3, 2021 AUDI SQ8, 2021 AUDI SQ5, 2021 AUDI E-TRON, 2021 AUDI A8, 2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD, 2021 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, 2021 AUDI RS Q8, 2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT, 2021 AUDI RS 7, 2021 AUDI S5, 2021 AUDI S5 CABRIOLET, 2021 AUDI S8, 2021 AUDI S7, 2021 AUDI A6, 2021 AUDI Q8, 2021 AUDI A4, 2021 AUDI A5, 2021 AUDI Q3, 2021 AUDI Q7, 2021 AUDI S6, 2021 AUDI S4, 2021 AUDI RS 5, 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, 2021 AUDI A7, 2021 AUDI SQ7, 2022 AUDI S3
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Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety Consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
Related Recalls for AUDI
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V899000 | 2025 AUDI S5 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 27,768 | |
| 25V900000 | 2020 AUDI A6 ALLROAD | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 356,894 | |
| 25V777000 | 2025 AUDI Q8 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 61 | |
| 25V638000 | 2026 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1,042 | |
| 24V726000 | 2022 AUDI RS E-TRON GT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 6,499 | |
| 25V428000 | 2025 AUDI E-TRON GT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 8 | |
| 25V227000 | 2023 AUDI RS E-TRON GT | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 3,773 | |
| 25V294000 | 2023 AUDI Q5 | ENGINE | 89,417 | |
| 25V125000 | 2024 AUDI Q4 E-TRON | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER | 13,769 | |
| 25V226000 | 2025 AUDI SQ6 SPORTBACK E-TRON | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 98 |