NHTSANHTSA recall 25V777000 · Nov 12, 2025

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Missing Rivet on Front Seat Belt Buckles

Recall found

Product

2025 Audi RS Q8, Audi Q8, Audi Q7, and Audi SQ8 vehicles

Hazard

A seat belt that is missing a rivet may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2025. 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.

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Recall details

Summary: 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.
Component: SEAT BELTS
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 61
Manufacturer campaign number: 692K

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.