Audi Q7, Q8 Recall R/2024/018: The Function Of The Side Airbag May Be Restricted Due To The Airbag Not Being Sufficiently…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Jan 2024
- Launched
- 187
- vehicles in the UK
- 69GA
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q7, Q8 vehicles built between 11 August 2023 and 26 October 2023. The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame. The recall notice describes the fix as: conduct a check of the airbag to ensure it is secured correctly; if necessary the side airbag is to be correctly hooked in position and resecured. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame. Defect: The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame. Remedy: Conduct a check of the airbag to ensure it is secured correctly; if necessary the side airbag is to be correctly hooked in position and resecured.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: conduct a check of the airbag to ensure it is secured correctly; if necessary the side airbag is to be correctly hooked in position and resecured.
Are You Affected?
Q7, Q8 built between 11 August 2023 and 26 October 2023 may be included. Audi estimates 187 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 69GA or the DVSA reference R/2024/018. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A6, Q8Belt buckle rivet missing | Urgent | R/2025/508 | |
| A8, Q7, Q8Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/441 | |
| Q3, Q7, Q8A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly | Low | R/2023/331 | |
| A4, A5, A6, A8 and 4 moreFollowing a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed | Book soon | R/2022/036 | |
| A4, A5, A6, A8 and 4 moreRear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2021/236 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2023/331 on 10 Nov 2023, for a weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made…. The one launched after it was R/2024/040 on 21 Feb 2024, for checking high-voltage battery. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/018, launched 15 January 2024. 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.