Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on October 21, 2026; 4 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 26V698000 · reported October 21, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 9,048 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
- The risk
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 93SK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.