Audi recalls
We have documented 98 recalls and campaigns for 28 models from Audi. The ones with the most: A5 II (9), A8 D5 (8) and A4 B5 (7). The most recent, from September 2026, affects the Audi Q3 I.
Audi campaigns by model
Open each model to see all its campaigns with their scope, date and the fault they correct.
- Audi A1 I2010–2018 · Latest: Airbag and pretensioner igniters with out-of-specification mix (Audi A1, July-December 2016) (24 March 2017)1 campaign
- Audi A21999–2005 · Latest: Campaign 69E1: driver's airbag with three-spoke sports steering wheel (October 2002)1 campaign
- Audi A3 II2003–2012 · Latest: Driver's airbag inflator (Audi A3 and A3 Cabriolet, 2004-2013) (20 March 2026)3 campaigns
- Audi A3 IV2020–today · Latest: Recall for a possible power supply failure (August 2023)4 campaigns
- Audi A4 B51994–2001 · Latest: Safety Gate alert A12/01579/21: Takata NADI driver's airbag inflator (2000-2001) (November 2021)7 campaigns
- Audi A4 B62000–2004 · Latest: Summer 2003 recall for the rear brake hose (2003)2 campaigns
- Audi A4 B72004–2007 · Latest: Campaign 69EQ over the front airbag gas generator (2023)2 campaigns
- Audi A4 B82007–2015 · Latest: Takata airbag recall (campaign 69EQ) (2023)1 campaign
- Audi A4 B92015–today · Latest: Recall for corrosion of the rear axle eccentric bolts (July 2021)6 campaigns
- Audi A5 II2016–2024 · Latest: Front seat back weld (recall 72N5) (13 December 2023)9 campaigns
- Audi A6 C62004–2011 · Latest: Takata airbag recall (campaign 69EQ) (2023)1 campaign
- Audi A6 C72011–2018 · Latest: Brake servo: oil entering through the vacuum hoses (Audi A6 C7, 2012) (18 September 2014)1 campaign
- Audi A6 C82018–today · Latest: Rear axle with incorrect toe/camber (campaign 42L5) (30 March 2022)4 campaigns
- Audi A7 C72010–2017 · Latest: Faulty locking pin on swivel towbar (June 2021)2 campaigns
- Audi A7 C82018–today · Latest: Measurement and readjustment of rear axle geometry (April 2022)5 campaigns
- Audi A8 D42010–2017 · Latest: Airbag and pretensioner initiators (March 2017)2 campaigns
- Audi A8 D52017–today · Latest: Front trailing arm with cracks (January 2025)8 campaigns
- Audi e-tron2019–2025 · Latest: Recall 46P7: bolt on the rod between the pedal and the brake booster (April 2026)7 campaigns
- Audi Q22016–today · Latest: Additional case of the same weld defect (July 2019)4 campaigns
- Audi Q3 I2011–2018 · Latest: Worldwide recall for steering bolt corrosion (September 2026)1 campaign
- Audi Q3 II2018–today · Latest: Worldwide recall over corrosion of the steering bolt (September 2026)1 campaign
- Audi Q4 e-tron2021–today · Latest: Campaign 45BF: stability control module (according to the data sheet) (March 2024)2 campaigns
- Audi Q5 I2008–2017 · Latest: Recall for oil in the brake servo (3.0 TDI) (2012)3 campaigns
- Audi Q5 II2017–2024 · Latest: Recall for corrosion of the eccentric rear axle bolts (July 2021)4 campaigns
- Audi Q7 4L2006–2015 · Latest: Oil in the brake servo from the vacuum hoses (September 2014)2 campaigns
- Audi Q7 4M2015–today · Latest: Campaign 93QQ: high-voltage battery cell modules (November 2025)7 campaigns
- Audi Q82018–today · Latest: Campaign 93QQ: high-voltage battery cell modules (November 2025)7 campaigns
- Audi TT I1998–2006 · Latest: Recall of all TTs for high-speed stability (December 1999)1 campaign
Latest Audi campaigns
RecallVolkswagen / Audi · September 2026
Worldwide recall for steering bolt corrosion
Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between 24 September 2013 and 1 July 2024, and Audi Q3 built between 31 October 2017 and May 2024: around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide (2.16 million Volkswagen, 696,547 Audi). Free inspection and, where applicable, replacement of the steering bolt at an official dealer.[1]
See the fault: Corrosion of the steering rack bolt (2026 campaign)
RecallVolkswagen AG / Audi AG, bajo supervisión del KBA alemán · September 2026
Worldwide recall over corrosion of the steering bolt
Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Tiguan, Touran and Caddy built between September 2013 and July 2024, Audi Q3 built between 31 October 2017 and May 2024 (696,547 units worldwide, 58,555 in Germany) and Seat Ateca and Tarraco built between 2016 and 2024 (66,224 units): around 2.8 million vehicles in total. Free replacement of the steering rack bolt at official dealers.[2][3][4][5]
See the fault: Corrosion of the bolt that secures the steering rack (2026 campaign)
RecallAudi (llamada a revisión; datos del KBA y de la DVSA) · April 2026 · Ref. 46P7 · DVSA R/2026/168
Recall 46P7: bolt on the rod between the pedal and the brake booster
e-tron and Q8 e-tron built between February 2018 and June 2024 according to Newstime: 96,180 vehicles worldwide, 14,601 in Germany (KBA). Workshops check the bolt and tighten it to the correct torque, at no cost to the owner.[6][7]
See the fault: Bolt on the rod between the brake pedal and the brake booster that can work loose
RecallAudi (código 69R6); alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 11/2026 · 20 March 2026 · Ref. SR/00790/26
Driver's airbag inflator (Audi A3 and A3 Cabriolet, 2004-2013)
A3 and A3 Cabriolet built from 15-10-2004 to 22-04-2013 (type 8P; also A4 Cabriolet, A5, Q5): the driver's airbag inflator can throw out metal fragments when it fires.[8]
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 45/2025; KBA 15663R) · November 2025 · Ref. 93QQ · Safety Gate SR/03859/25 · KBA 15663R · DVSA R/2025/441
Campaign 93QQ: high-voltage battery cell modules
Q7, Q8 and A8 built from 22 August 2019 to 31 July 2024: 18,652 vehicles worldwide, 5,284 in Germany. Fix: software update of the battery management (free of charge).[7][9][10]
See the fault: Overheating of the high-voltage battery cell modules when charging (plug-in hybrids)
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 45/2025; KBA 15663R) · November 2025 · Ref. 93QQ · Safety Gate SR/03859/25 · KBA 15663R · DVSA R/2025/441
Campaign 93QQ: high-voltage battery cell modules
Q8, Q7 and A8 built from 22 August 2019 to 31 July 2024: 18,652 vehicles worldwide, 5,284 in Germany. Fix: software update of the battery management (free of charge).[7][10][11]
See the fault: Overheating of the high-voltage battery cell modules when charging (plug-in hybrids)
RecallAudi / EU Safety Gate · January 2025 · Ref. 40QL (alerta SR/00005/25)
Front trailing arm with cracks
A8, A8L, S8 and S8L of the 2024 and 2025 model years; 1,264 vehicles worldwide.[12]
See the fault: Suspension arms with a manufacturing defect (2018, 2019 and 2024 campaigns)
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 38/2024) · September 2024 · Ref. 46P6 · Safety Gate A12/02637/24 · DVSA R/2024/344
Recall 46P6: brake pedal rod (2019 batch)
e-tron built from 23 May to 10 December 2019: 1,012 vehicles worldwide (37 in the UK). The DVSA specifies replacing the brake booster.[7][13]
See the fault: Bolt on the rod between the brake pedal and the brake booster that can work loose
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 28/2024) · July 2024 · Ref. 47DE · Safety Gate A12/01781/24 · DVSA R/2024/259
Recall 47DE: Q8 e-tron brake hoses
Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback built from 3 May 2023 to 15 March 2024: 284 vehicles worldwide. The DVSA specifies checking the bolted connection and replacing the brake pressure pipes if necessary.[7][14]
See the fault: Overtightened bolts on the brake hoses of the Q8 e-tron (2023-2024)
RecallAudi (según fiches-auto.fr) · March 2024 · Ref. 45BF
Campaign 45BF: stability control module (according to the data sheet)
Cars built from 25 March to 23 April 2024 according to the fiches-auto.fr data sheet; not verified in an official source nor confirmed for cars sold in Spain.[15]
See the fault: Campaign 45BF: stability control module missing pump motor screws
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 8/2024) · February 2024 · Ref. 69GA · Safety Gate A12/00409/24 · DVSA R/2024/018
Campaign 69GA: front left seat side airbag
Q7, Q8 and RSQ8 built from 11 August to 19 December 2023: 3,598 vehicles worldwide. The DVSA says to check the airbag mounting and hook and secure it again if necessary.[7][16]
See the fault: Front left seat side airbag insufficiently secured to the seat structure
RecallAudi (alerta Safety Gate/RAPEX 8/2024) · February 2024 · Ref. 69GA · Safety Gate A12/00409/24 · DVSA R/2024/018
Campaign 69GA: front left seat side airbag
Q8, Q7 and RSQ8 built from 11 August to 19 December 2023: 3,598 vehicles worldwide. The DVSA says to check the airbag mounting and hook and secure it again if necessary.[7][17]
See the fault: Front left seat side airbag insufficiently secured to the seat structure
The faults of Audi engines, with their own campaigns and extended warranties, are in Audi car problems.
Sources
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- Volkswagen y Audi llaman a revisión a casi tres millones de vehículos por un posible fallo en la dirección: estos son los modelos afectadosInfobae · General press · published 25 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Una famosa marca llama a revisión a más de 2 millones de coches por problemas en la direcciónAutopista · Motoring press · published 25 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Volkswagen, Audi y Seat llaman a revisión 2,8 millones de coches por un posible fallo de direcciónMerca2 · General press · published 26 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Revisión Volkswagen y Audi: 2,8 millones de coches por riesgo de rotura en la direcciónMotor16 · Motoring press · published 26 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Rückruf bei VW, Audi & Seat: Lenkung bei Millionen Pkw kann ausfallenWinFuture · General press · published 25 September 2026 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- Sicherheitsrisiko: Audi-Bremsanlage-Rückruf (e-tron y Q8 e-tron)Newstime (Joyn) · General press · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
- DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
- Recall: Audi A3, A3 Cabrio (2004 - 2013) airbag, injurycar-recalls.eu · Other source · published 20 March 2026 · consulted 29 October 2026
- Audi Q7 (2019-2024): recall por riesgo de incendio de la batería de alta tensióncar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 7 November 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026
- Audi-Rückruf: Erneut Brandgefahr bei Q7, Q8 und A8autohaus.de · Motoring press · published 30 October 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
- Audi Q8 (2019-2024): recall por riesgo de incendio de la batería de alta tensióncar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 7 November 2025 · consulted 9 October 2026
- Audi A8 (2024 – 2025): brazo oscilante con grietas en el eje delantero (campaña 40QL)Car-Recalls.eu (a partir de EU Safety Gate) · Other source · published 10 January 2025 · consulted 29 October 2026
- Audi e-tron (2019): recall del pedal de frenocar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 23 September 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026
- Audi Q8 e-tron (2023-2024): recall por fugas en los latiguillos de frenocar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 14 July 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026
- Todos los problemas del Audi Q4 e-tron (4 testimonios)fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
- Audi Q7 (2023): recall del airbag lateralcar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 26 February 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026
- Audi Q8 (2023): recall del airbag lateralcar-recalls.eu (datos Safety Gate) · Other source · published 26 February 2024 · consulted 9 October 2026