Audi recalls
615 recorded safety recalls for Audi vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.
Two registers: 504 from the US NHTSA database and 111 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system. A recall issued in one market does not always apply elsewhere, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.
European recalls by country
Where each Audi Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.
Audi RS3
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERModel year 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.
NHTSA campaign 21V198000 · reported 22/03/2021
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERModel year 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.
NHTSA campaign 21V198000 · reported 22/03/2021
Audi Q4 (Q4 35 e-tron, Q4 40 e-tron)
- Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01262/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-09-03
Audi A5 Avant
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/01902/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-05-23
Audi Q8 e-tron, Q8 e-tron Sportback
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01781/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-07-12
Audi A6 TFSI-e, A7 TFSI-e, Q5 TFSI-e
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00268/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-01-24
Audi A3 e-tron, Q3 e-tron
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00667/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-05-06
Audi R8
- Passenger car
Oil vapours that have leaked out may come into contact with hot components in the engine compartment. This may lead to smoke developing and the vehicle could catch fire.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1566/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-10-26
Audi TTS Coupé, TT Coupé, TTS Roadster, TT Roadster, TT RS Coupé, TT RS Roadster, R8 Coupé, R8 Spyder
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00785/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-04-14