Audi Q2 Recall R/2019/234: Head Restraint Mounting May Not Be Correctly Welded To Rear Seat Outer Backrest Frame, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 22 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 72I5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q2 vehicles built between 22 February 2019 and 22 February 2019. The mounting for the head restraint may not be correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat. The dealer will check the backrest on the rear seat bench and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The mounting for the head restraint may not be correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HEAD RESTRAINT MOUNTING MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY WELDED TO REAR SEAT OUTER BACKREST FRAME Defect: The mounting for the head restraint may not be correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat. Remedy: The backrest on the rear seat bench must be checked and if necessary replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded to rear seat outer backrest frame.
The Fix
The dealer will check the backrest on the rear seat bench and if necessary replaced.
Are You Affected?
Q2 built between 22 February 2019 and 22 February 2019 may be included. Audi estimates 1 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 72I5 or the DVSA reference R/2019/234. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3, Q2On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly | Low | R/2023/254 | |
| A3, Q2The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat | Low | R/2018/338 | |
| Q2The electro-mechanical parking brake may be released while the clutch pedal is being released | Urgent | R/2018/295 | |
| A3, Q2Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard | Book soon | R/2017/311 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2019/233 on 22 Jul 2019, for latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail. The one launched after it was R/2019/260 on 7 Aug 2019, for failure of the front LED turn signal. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/234, launched 22 July 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.