Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q4 E-Tron 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V189000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 22, 2023
- Owners notified
- May 11, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,224
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 69FA
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 226
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Electrical system Oct 21, 2026
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Sep 24, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Feb 28, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Power train Feb 27, 2025
- Audi recall: Exterior lighting May 22, 2024
- Audi recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.