Audi A4 Recall R/2014/146: Air Bags May Not Inflate Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Dec 2014
- Launched
- 59,343
- vehicles in the UK
- 69K5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4 vehicles built between 1 November 2011 and 15 October 2014. The front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function. The dealer will reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE CORRECTLY Defect: On affected vehicles the front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function Remedy: Reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: air bags may not inflate correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
A4 built between 1 November 2011 and 15 October 2014 may be included. Audi estimates 59,343 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 69K5 or the DVSA reference R/2014/146. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| A4, A4 Cabrio, A6Replacing Takata passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2024/158 | |
| A4, A4 Cabrio, A6If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period | Urgent | R/2023/053 | |
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2014/098 on 1 Oct 2014, for reduction in braking performance. The one launched after it was R/2015/031 on 20 Apr 2015, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2014 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/146, launched 5 December 2014. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.