Recall 23V189000: 2022–2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron

Report received

Mar 22, 2023

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

5,224vehicles

Model years

2022–2023

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron3 complaints
• 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron17 complaints