Audi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Audi E-Tron Quattro 2021–2023
- Audi E-Tron Sportback 2020–2023
- Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron 2024
- Audi Sq8 E-Tron 2024
- Audi Sq8 Sportback E-Tron 2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V240000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 15, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,853
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- 46P7
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Service brakes, air Jun 10, 2024
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.