Every Audi Safety Recall In The UK, By Model And Year, With What Each Fault Means And How To Get It Fixed

Audi has 158 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, including 76 since 2020. The most common recent faults involve airbags, high-voltage battery and fire risk. Enter your registration to check your Audi; you won't usually pay for a recall repair at a franchised Audi dealer.¹

Takata airbags are the recall most likely to affect an older Audi in the UK. The largest recent Audi recall, R/2024/158, replaces the passenger airbag on A4, A4 Cabriolet and A6 models, covering 165,172 vehicle-records, and earlier recalls such as R/2021/234 and R/2023/052 covered the A4, A5, A6, A8, TT and Q5. In 2025 Audi added a stop-drive recall, R/2025/387, for some older A3, A4, A5, A6 and Q5 models with Takata airbags, so owners of those cars should check their registration today and not drive if the letter says so. See Takata airbag recalls. Newer Audis have a different pattern: plug-in hybrid and e-tron recalls for high-voltage batteries, including a stop-drive recall for some A6 and Q5 plug-in hybrids (R/2024/495), and an electrical connector recall for the A3 and Q2 (R/2023/254) covering 104,162 vehicle-records. Any Audi Centre can check your VIN and book the work.

Latest Audi Recalls

These are the newest Audi recalls registered with DVSA, newest first.

Open any reference for the build dates covered, the fix and what to do. Urgency labels follow our published rules.

Audi Recalls By Model

Choose your model to see only its recalls. The Q5, A6 and A4 have the most Audi recall references since 2015.

• Q526
• A625
• A424
• A818
• A518
• Q714
• A713
• A312
• Q310
• TT9
• Q89
• E-Tron GT9
• E-Tron9
• R85
• Q25
• RS63
• A4 Cabrio3
• Q8 E-Tron2
• Ttrs2
• Q4 E-Tron2
• A5 Cabrio2
• A6 E-Tron1
• A3 E-Tron1
• Q3 E-Tron1

Some models have their own page with a full recall history: Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q5. A recall can cover only certain build dates or engines, so confirm with Audi by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

How Many Recalls Has Audi Had?

Since 2020 Audi has launched 76 UK recalls. Adjusted for its cars on the road, that is 3.63 car recalls per 100,000 licensed cars.

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The per-car figure divides car recalls since 2020 by the number of Audi cars licensed in the UK in 2026 Q2, with van-only recalls removed.² A higher count doesn't mean a car is less reliable: it reflects the size of the range, how vans are counted and how readily a maker recalls. See which car makes have the most recalls.

The Most Common Audi Recall Faults

Recent Audi recalls most often involve airbags, high-voltage battery and fire risk.

• Airbags19
• High-voltage battery11
• Fire risk10
• Brakes9
• Suspension7
• Takata airbags6
• Seat belts6
• Software3
• Steering3
• Doors and latches2
• Fuel leaks2
• Wheels and tyres1
• Loss of power1
• Other airbag inflators1

A recall can involve more than one type of fault, so the rows overlap. 10% of Audi recalls include a software update, often done in under an hour. Each fault type links to a page explaining the warning signs and what to do.

Biggest Audi Recalls Since 2020

The largest recent Audi recall is R/2024/158 (replacing Takata passenger airbag), covering about 165,172 vehicle-records.

Vehicle-records are the manufacturer's estimates, and one car can appear in several recalls.

Audi Stop-drive Recalls

3 Audi recall in DVSA's data told keepers not to drive until the repair was done.

If your car is in a stop-drive recall, don't use it, and ask Audi to collect it. See do not drive recalls.

How To Get A Audi Recall Fixed

Book with any franchised Audi dealer using your VIN and the campaign code on your letter. The work is normally free, and the dealer records it with Audi.¹

Have your VIN, registration, mileage and the code from your letter ready. See manufacturer recall helplines and how long a recall repair takes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Audi Recalls Free?

Yes. You won't usually pay for a safety recall repair.¹ See do you have to pay for a recall?.

Do Audi Recalls Expire?

No. A recall stays in force for any car that wasn't fixed, even after it is closed for reporting.³ See do car recalls expire?.

Can I Drive My Audi With An Open Recall?

Follow your letter. Most recalls let you drive until the repair; a stop-drive notice doesn't. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

What Does The Code On My Audi Letter Mean?

It is Audi's campaign reference. Look it up with our recall code lookup.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.