Audi A6, Q8 Recall R/2025/508: Belt Buckle Rivet Missing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Nov 2025
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- 692K
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A6, Q8 vehicles built between 24 March 2025 and 2 April 2025. An important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process. The dealer will replace the belt buckles on both front seats (left and right). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Belt buckle rivet missing Defect: On affected vehicles an important connection in the seat belt buckle may not have been produced correctly during the assembly process. Remedy: The belt buckles on both front seats (left and right) must be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: belt buckle rivet missing.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the belt buckles on both front seats (left and right).
Are You Affected?
A6, Q8 built between 24 March 2025 and 2 April 2025 may be included. Audi estimates 5 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 692K or the DVSA reference R/2025/508. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A6, A7, Q5Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/463 | |
| A8, Q7, Q8Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/441 | |
| A3, A4, A4 Cabrio, A5 and 3 moreStop-drive TAKATA PSAN | Stop driving | R/2025/387 | |
| A6, Q5Servicing high-voltage battery | Stop driving | R/2024/495 | |
| A4, A4 Cabrio, A6Replacing Takata passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2024/158 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2025/463 on 24 Oct 2025, for software update for battery control unit. The one launched after it was R/2026/089 on 25 Feb 2026, for replacing Takata driver airbag. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/508, launched 14 November 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.