Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabrio And 3 More Recall R/2019/099: Fuel May Escape From One Or Both Fuel Rails, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 2,763
- vehicles in the UK
- 24DP
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5, A5 Cabrio and 3 more vehicles built between 18 February 2014 and 2 September 2016. Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side). The dealer will replace the fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY ESCAPE FROM ONE OR BOTH FUEL RAILS Defect: It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side). Remedy: The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5, A5 Cabrio and 3 more built between 18 February 2014 and 2 September 2016 may be included. Audi estimates 2,763 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 24DP or the DVSA reference R/2019/099. 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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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2019/066 on 27 Feb 2019, for possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint. The one launched after it was R/2019/126 on 16 Apr 2019, for the brake master cylinder may not meet the specifications. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/099, launched 18 March 2019. 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.