Audi E-Tron Recall R/2019/182: Water May Enter The High Voltage Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Jun 2019
- Launched
- 238
- vehicles in the UK
- 93E8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled E-Tron vehicles built between 18 February 2019 and 12 April 2019. Water ingress into the high- voltage battery potentially causing a short circuit and risk of fire. The recall notice describes the fix as: permanent solution being developed. Owners offered an alternative vehicle until solution availible if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water ingress into the high- voltage battery potentially causing a short circuit and risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WATER MAY ENTER THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY 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.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a short circuit and risk of fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: permanent solution being developed. Owners offered an alternative vehicle until solution availible if required.
Are You Affected?
E-Tron built between 18 February 2019 and 12 April 2019 may be included. Audi estimates 238 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 93E8 or the DVSA reference R/2019/182. 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/2019/175 on 3 Jun 2019, for the locking mechanism in the hinged towing bracket could be faulty. The one launched after it was R/2019/229 on 1 Jul 2019, for a component securing seat rail for front passenger seat may be impaired. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/182, launched 6 June 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.