Safety recalls

Audi E-Tron safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Audi E-Tron since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Audi E-Tron. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
18 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 18 launched 2019 to 2025
  • Most recent 2 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/237
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 18 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2024 8 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Audi E-Tron?

Not every Audi E-Tron is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Audi E-Tron recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2019 to 2026

2024 had the most, with 8. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Audi E-Tron safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’19 1
’20 0
’21 4
’22 3
’23 1
’24 8
’25 1
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Audi E-Tron recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Checking air spring strut

Launched 2 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/237 Manufacturer ref. 40LF

Defect
A retaining ring may not be securely seated in the area of the support mounting on the air spring struts on your vehicle. If the retaining ring comes loose from its groove air will escape from the affected air spring strut. This directly impairs the vehicle’s driving dynamics and results in an increased accident risk
Remedy
Check the affected air spring struts and replace them if necessary.
Vehicles affected
6 E-Tron vehicles
Built
11 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2025
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

2024 8 recalls

Check high-voltage battery

Launched 8 November 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/436 Manufacturer ref. 931B

Defect
Some individual modules of the high-voltage battery may display technical irregularities. It cannot be ruled out that the battery may overheat under certain circumstances. For safety reasons affected cell modules must be replaced during a workshop visit. Vehicles affected by this should also not be charged above 80% until further notice.
Remedy
The high-voltage battery must be checked on the affected vehicles and if necessary one or more modules must be replaced.
Vehicles affected
1,355 E-Tron vehicles
Built
15 Feb 2021 to 27 Jun 2023
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Replace battery module

Launched 16 October 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/404 Manufacturer ref. 931A

Defect
Some individual cell modules of the high-voltage battery may display technical irregularities. It cannot be ruled out that the battery may overheat under certain circumstances with risk of fire and damage to persons or property.
Remedy
Vehicles affected by this should also not be charged above 80% until further notice. Affected cell modules must be replaced during a workshop visit. The corresponding battery module must be replaced on the vehicles affected.
Vehicles affected
81 E-Tron vehicles
Built
5 Mar 2021 to 7 Jun 2023
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Replacing brake hoses

Launched 30 September 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/322 Manufacturer ref. 47UP

Defect
On affected vehicles cracks may occur on the brake hoses on the front axle over time resulting in brake fluid escaping.
Remedy
Replace the front axle brake hoses.
Vehicles affected
5,400 E-Tron vehicles
Built
9 Jan 2020 to 12 Jun 2024
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Replacing brake servo

Launched 6 September 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/344 Manufacturer ref. 46P6

Defect
On certain Audi e-tron vehicles the bolted connection between the brake pedal and brake servo might not be properly secured. If it loosens the mechanical link between the foot brake and brake servo could fail. In such cases braking would only be possible using the controlled emergency braking function by holding the parking brake button on the centre console (see Owner’s Manual).
Remedy
For safety reasons the brake servo must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
37 E-Tron vehicles
Built
24 May 2019 to 16 Oct 2019

Checking high-voltage battery

Launched 22 May 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/219 Manufacturer ref. 93VN

Defect
Deviations to various important parameters were discovered on the affected battery modules. These may result in the affected battery modules becoming defective over the course of the vehicle’s service life. In turn this represents a fire hazard with the associated risk of severe or fatal injuries to people inside and/or outside the vehicle as well as significant material damage.
Remedy
Check and if necessary replace individual modules of the high-voltage battery. To minimise this risk the manufacturer advises that you limit the charging target to 80 percent capacity until the inspection has been carried out. This significantly reduces the load on the battery during charging. You can adjust this setting in the Charging target menu in the MMI or in the ’myAudi’ app. As this setting may change during vehicle use the current value must always be checked prior to charging the vehicle and set to a maximum of 80 percent if necessary. Additionally until the inspection has been completed the manufacturer advises not to charge the vehicle under cover and or to ensure the vehicle is not parked adjacent to or under buildings.
Vehicles affected
229 E-Tron vehicles
Built
24 Jan 2022 to 4 Dec 2023
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Replace battery module

Launched 17 May 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/203 Manufacturer ref. 93VM

Defect
Deviations to various important parameters were discovered on the affected battery modules. These may result in the affected battery modules becoming defective over the course of the vehicle’s service life. In turn this represents a fire hazard with the associated risk of severe or fatal injuries to people inside and/or outside the vehicle as well as significant material damage.
Remedy
Replace individual modules of the high-voltage battery. To minimise this risk the manufacturer advises that you limit the charging target to 80 percent capacity until the inspection has been carried out. This significantly reduces the load on the battery during charging. You can adjust this setting in the Charging target menu in the MMI or in the’ myAudi’ app. As this setting may change during vehicle use the current value must always be checked prior to charging the vehicle and set to a maximum of 80 percent if necessary. Additionally until the inspection has been completed the manufacturer advises not to charge the vehicle under cover and or to ensure the vehicle is not parked adjacent to or under buildings.
Vehicles affected
18 E-Tron vehicles
Built
5 Mar 2021 to 22 Nov 2022
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Checking high-voltage battery

Launched 21 February 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/041 Manufacturer ref. 93V2

Defect
Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. This may lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire.
Remedy
To minimise this risk temporarily do not charge the high-voltage battery above 80 percent capacity. The vehicle will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
387 E-Tron vehicles
Built
14 Feb 2019 to 20 Jul 2021

Checking high-voltage battery

Launched 21 February 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/040 Manufacturer ref. 93U9

Defect
Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. This may lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire.
Remedy
To minimise this risk temporarily do not charge the high-voltage battery above 80 percent capacity. The vehicle will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
2,379 E-Tron vehicles
Built
29 Jan 2019 to 3 Nov 2021

2023 1 recall

In certain conditions and over time moisture may enter the high-voltage battery area of specific vehicles.

Launched 27 October 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/322 Manufacturer ref. 93T7

Defect
In certain conditions and over time moisture may enter the high-voltage battery area of specific vehicles.
Remedy
The airtightness of the system must be checked and where required the high-voltage battery will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
1,579 E-Tron vehicles
Built
24 Sept 2022 to 23 Jun 2023
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

2022 3 recalls

There may have been a discrepancy in the manufacturing process for the air spring strut

Launched 21 December 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/359 Manufacturer ref. 42M4

Defect
There may have been a discrepancy in the manufacturing process for the front left air spring strut.
Remedy
The affected air spring strut will need to be checked and if necessary replaced.
Vehicles affected
9 E-Tron vehicles
Built
31 Aug 2021 to 7 Sept 2021
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

The electrical wire for the belt- fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX nounting on the right rear seat

Launched 4 March 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/058 Manufacturer ref. 72M6

Defect
The electrical wire for the belt-fastened sensor was not routed according to specifications and can potentially make direct contact with the ISOFIX mounting on the right rear seat.
Remedy
The wiring harness for the centre rear seat belt buckle must be checked for damage and must be correctly routed and secured on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
322 E-Tron vehicles
Built
17 Feb 2021 to 31 Aug 2021
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed

Launched 14 February 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/036 Manufacturer ref. 42L5

Defect
Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.
Remedy
The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
5,327 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Nov 2019 to 20 Feb 2021

2021 4 recalls

Components of the brake pressure unit may corrode during the vehicles's service life

Launched 18 October 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/398 Manufacturer ref. 47R7

Defect
Components of the brake pressure unit may corrode during the vehicle’s service life.
Remedy
The electromechanical brake servo must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
119 E-Tron vehicles
Built
6 May 2020 to 4 Jun 2021

A brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted

Launched 27 August 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/306 Manufacturer ref. 47R1

Defect
On vehicles manufactured within a specific period a brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted.
Remedy
The electromechanical brake servo must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
292 E-Tron vehicles
Built
18 Feb 2020 to 30 Nov 2020

There may be a loss of power and the message Safely stop vehicle may appear.

Launched 15 August 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/305 Manufacturer ref. 93L3

Defect
There may be a loss of power and the message Safely stop vehicle may appear.
Remedy
Conduct a software update of the electric drive on the vehicles affected.
Vehicles affected
58 E-Tron vehicles
Built
17 Feb 2021 to 17 Mar 2021

Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications

Launched 25 June 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/236 Manufacturer ref. 42L1

Defect
One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.
Remedy
The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
10,089 across everything the recall covers
Built
7 Nov 2019 to 18 Feb 2021

2019 1 recall

Water may enter the high voltage battery

Launched 6 June 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/182 Manufacturer ref. 93E8

Defect
Water ingress into the high- voltage battery potentially causing a short circuit and risk of fire.
Remedy
Permanent solution being developed. Owners offered an alternative vehicle until solution availible if required.
Vehicles affected
238 E-Tron vehicles
Built
18 Feb 2019 to 12 Apr 2019

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
January 1992 to September 2026 18 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Audi E-Tron. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.

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