Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 15, 2025; 4 model-year listings affected.
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
NHTSA campaign 25V227000 · reported April 15, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 3,773 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
- The risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74HC.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.