Audi A6 E-Tron Recall R/2025/426: Replacing Front Seat Belt, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Sep 2025
- Launched
- 28
- vehicles in the UK
- 69UM
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A6 E-Tron vehicles built between 11 July 2025 and 17 July 2025. A sub-component of the belt force limiter in the front seat belt retractors may be damaged. The dealer will replace the affected seat belts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A sub-component of the belt force limiter in the front seat belt retractors may be damaged. Either one or both front seat belt retractors may be affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replacing front seat belt Defect: On affected vehicles a sub-component of the belt force limiter in the front seat belt retractors may be damaged. Either one or both front seat belt retractors may be affected. Remedy: Replace the affected seat belts.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: replacing front seat belt.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected seat belts.
Are You Affected?
A6 E-Tron built between 11 July 2025 and 17 July 2025 may be included. Audi estimates 28 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 69UM or the DVSA reference R/2025/426. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3Checking lap belt tensioner | Urgent | R/2026/325 | |
| Q3Replacement front seat belt | Urgent | R/2026/292 | |
| Q5Replacing seat belt with tensioner | Urgent | R/2026/192 | |
| A6, Q8Belt buckle rivet missing | Urgent | R/2025/508 | |
| E-Tron GTThe electrical wire for the belt- fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX nounting on the right rear seat | Urgent | R/2022/058 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2025/427 on 26 Sep 2025, for checking high-pressure pump. The one launched after it was R/2025/441 on 10 Oct 2025, for software update for battery control unit. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/426, launched 30 September 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.