AUDI — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-11-12

Audi RS Q8, Q8, Q7, SQ8 vehicles have an issue with the driver's safety system

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-11-12
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Models affected	Q7, Q8, RS Q8, SQ8
Model year	2025, 2025, 2025, 2025
Units affected	61
Defect	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt buckles may be missing a rivet that secures the buckle to the seat belt stalk._x000D_ A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEAT BELTS
Remedy	Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 692K. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 14, 2025.
Recall number	25V777000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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