Audi recalls

598 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: 487 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.

Germany: 106France: 4Spain: 1

Audi RS 7

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELModel year 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
NHTSA campaign 25V201000 · reported 31/03/2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAModel year 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23,…
NHTSA campaign 25V900000 · reported 19/12/2025

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 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 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 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 Rsq8, Rs6, Rs7, Sq7, Sq8, S8

Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00938/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-06-25