Audi Q4 E-Tron Recall R/2025/098: Software Update For Brake Electronics Control Unit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Feb 2025
- Launched
- 17,397
- vehicles in the UK
- 454R
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q4 E-Tron vehicles built between 20 May 2021 and 17 April 2023. The central gear indicator can appear to display that Park is engaged when the parking brake is not set. The recall notice describes the fix as: a new software version for the ABS control unit is required for safety reasons. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The central gear indicator can appear to display that Park is engaged when the parking brake is not set. Please check that the red parking brake warning lamp is displayed for multiple seconds before leaving the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Software update for brake electronics control unit Defect: The central gear indicator can appear to display that Park is engaged when the parking brake is not set. Please check that the red parking brake warning lamp is displayed for multiple seconds before leaving the vehicle. Remedy: A new software version for the ABS control unit is required for safety reasons.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: software update for brake electronics control unit.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a new software version for the ABS control unit is required for safety reasons. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Q4 E-Tron built between 20 May 2021 and 17 April 2023 may be included. Audi estimates 17,397 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 454R or the DVSA reference R/2025/098. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 E-TronChecking hydraulic unit | Stop driving | R/2024/224 | |
| Q8 E-TronChecking brake servo | Urgent | R/2026/168 | |
| A6, A7, Q5Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/463 | |
| A8, Q7, Q8Software update for battery control unit | Urgent | R/2025/441 | |
| E-Tron GTReplacing brake hoses | Urgent | R/2024/322 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2024/495 on 9 Dec 2024, for servicing high-voltage battery. The one launched after it was R/2025/092 on 7 Mar 2025, for replacing front passenger airbag. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/098, launched 28 February 2025. 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.