NHTSA recall directory

Audi Recalls by Model

Explore 164 unique campaigns across 45 Audi models. Choose a model, then a year, to review the defect, consequence, and manufacturer remedy.

Decode your VIN

164

Unique campaigns

Models with recalls

3.6

Campaigns per model

2019

Highest-count model year

Audi recall reports by model

Campaign volume reflects the records in this dataset. It is not a reliability score or a comparison of vehicles sold.

A6

Model years 2000-2023

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 11

Q5

Model years 2009-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 8

Q7

Model years 2007-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 9

A8

Model years 2000-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 10

A7

Model years 2012-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 11

A4

Model years 2000-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2000: 5

A5

Model years 2008-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2018: 6

Q3

Model years 2015-2026

unique campaigns

Highest count
2016: 3

Q8

Model years 2019-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 7

S6

Model years 2001-2020

unique campaigns

Highest count
2020: 6

S7

Model years 2013-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 10

S8

Model years 2007-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 8

SQ5

Model years 2014-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2018: 5

TT

Model years 2000-2016

unique campaigns

Highest count
2000: 6

A3

Model years 2006-2020

unique campaigns

Highest count
2009: 5

S4

Model years 2000-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 4

S5

Model years 2012-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 5

E-TRON

Model years 2019-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 9

A6 ALLROAD

Model years 2020-2026

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 8

SQ7

Model years 2020-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 6

RS Q8

Model years 2021-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 7

SQ8

Model years 2021-2024

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 6

A4 ALLROAD

Model years 2018-2023

unique campaigns

Highest count
2018: 3

A5 CABRIOLET

Model years 2010-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 3

Allroad

Model years 2001-2018

unique campaigns

Highest count
2001: 3

Rs E-tron Gt

Model years 2024-2024

unique campaigns

Highest count
2024: 5

A4 CABRIOLET

Model years 2008-2009

unique campaigns

Highest count
2009: 4

RS5

Model years 2018-2019

unique campaigns

Highest count
2019: 4

S3

Model years 2015-2020

unique campaigns

Highest count
2016: 3

Q4 E-TRON

Model years 2024-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2024: 3

Q6 E-TRON

Model years 2025-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2025: 3

RS7

Model years 2014-2016

unique campaigns

Highest count
2016: 3

A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Model years 2016-2018

unique campaigns

Highest count
2016: 2

E-TRON SPORTBACK

Model years 2020-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2020: 2

RS 4

Model years 2007-2007

unique campaigns

Highest count
2007: 2

RS 6 AVANT

Model years 2021-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 2

RS 7

Model years 2021-2021

unique campaigns

Highest count
2021: 2

RS6

Model years 2003-2003

unique campaigns

Highest count
2003: 2

S5 CABRIOLET

Model years 2010-2011

unique campaigns

Highest count
2010: 2

S6 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Model years 2025-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2025: 2

SQ6 E-TRON

Model years 2025-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2025: 2

Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Model years 2024-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2024: 1

Q6 SPORTBACK E-TRON

Model years 2025-2025

unique campaigns

Highest count
2025: 1

RS 3

Model years 2017-2017

unique campaigns

Highest count
2017: 1

RS3

Model years 2018-2019

unique campaigns

Highest count
2018: 1

Campaign categories

Components recalled most often for Audi

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (10)Air Bags › Side/window (7)Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (7)Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module (6)Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines / Piping, And Fittings (6)Visibility › Sun/moon Roof Assembly (6)Air Bags (5)Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery (5)Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification (4)Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly (4)

Newest campaign records in this snapshot

Recent Audi recall campaigns

NHTSA campaign 26V266000

Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Apr 24, 2026

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Safety consequence

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 26V240000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Apr 15, 2026

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

Safety consequence

Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 26V209000

Visibility › Sun/moon Roof Assembly

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Apr 1, 2026

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles. Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Safety consequence

Closing the sunroof without the ability to see it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the sunroof control module software and the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 57KS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 7, 2026.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 26V125000

Lane Departure › Software

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 4, 2026

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.

Safety consequence

The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 25V899000

Seat Belts › Rear/other › Retractor

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Dec 19, 2025

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety consequence

An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026.