Audi E-Tron Recall R/2024/040: Checking High-voltage Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Feb 2024
- Launched
- 2,379
- vehicles in the UK
- 93U9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled E-Tron vehicles built between 29 January 2019 and 3 November 2021. Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. The dealer will replace will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. This may lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Checking high-voltage battery Defect: Certain vehicles with a specific type of high-voltage battery may have cell modules with technical irregularities regarding their charging and discharging characteristics. This may lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire. Remedy: To minimise this risk temporarily do not charge the high-voltage battery above 80 percent capacity. The vehicle will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery will be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the high-voltage battery overheating potentially creating a risk of fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace will be inspected and where necessary the individual cells within the high voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
E-Tron built between 29 January 2019 and 3 November 2021 may be included. Audi estimates 2,379 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 93U9 or the DVSA reference R/2024/040. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-TronReplacing brake servo | Urgent | R/2024/344 | |
| E-TronChecking high-voltage battery | Urgent | R/2024/041 | |
| 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 | |
| E-TronComponents of the brake pressure unit may corrode during the vehicles's service life | Urgent | R/2021/398 | |
| E-TronA brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted | Urgent | R/2021/306 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2024/018 on 15 Jan 2024, for the function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently…. The one launched after it was R/2024/041 on 21 Feb 2024, for checking high-voltage battery. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/040, launched 21 February 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.