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2025 Audi S5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
11
Latest campaign
Dec 19, 2025

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Seat belts2Dec 19, 2025
25V89900025V638000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Dec 19, 2025Latest campaign
Dec 19, 202525V899000

Seat belts: rear/other retractor

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V899000
What's wrong
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."
Risk
An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V899000 · Dec 19, 2025
Sep 24, 202525V638000

Seat belts: front retractor

In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V638000
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk
In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
Campaign
NHTSA 25V638000 · Sep 24, 2025
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
11Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
1Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Lane departure545000
Forward collision avoidance545001
Electrical system545001
Service brakes218001
Engine218000
Back over prevention19000
Suspension19000
Wheels19000
Unknown or other19000
Vehicle speed control19000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Lane departure

    “I am filing this safety complaint regarding my 2025 Audi S5, VIN [XXX]. Since taking delivery on [XXX], the vehicle has experienced repeated and intermittent malfunctions involving the driver-assistance and steering…”

    Filed 09/06/2026 · ODI 11762424
  • Lane departure

    “The Lane Keep Assist system will randomly attempt to steer into the shoulder or oncoming lane. This requires rapid correction from the driver to maintain travel within the lane.”

    Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11760860
  • Electrical system

    “I was making a left hand turn at an intersection with no cars in immediate proximity to my car and the emergency braking system activated violently causing the car to shut off. The pre sense light came on the dashboard.”

    Filed 06/21/2026 · ODI 11745428

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2025 Audi S5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Audi S5 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Audi S5. The most recent, 25V899000 (reported December 19, 2025), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Audi S5 recalls for?

The largest group is seat belts, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Audi S5?

Lane departure is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (45%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Audi S5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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