Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What could happen
An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q7 2023–2024
- Audi Q8 2023–2024
- Audi Rs Q8 2023–2024
- Audi Sq7 2024
- Audi Sq8 2023–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V868000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 17, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,001
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 69GA
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
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: Lane departure Mar 4, 2026
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Seat belts Nov 12, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Mar 31, 2025
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
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.