Audi A3, A4, A4 Cabrio And 4 More Recall R/2025/387: Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Stop driving

How serious

8 Aug 2025

Launched

258

vehicles in the UK

TKSD

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Audi recalled A3, A4, A4 Cabrio and 4 more vehicles built between 27 July 2004 and 11 February 2015. Urgent Safety Warning: Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. The recall notice describes the fix as: affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM. You won't usually pay for it.¹

The manufacturer's notice tells owners not to drive until the repair is done. Ask Audi to collect the car. See do not drive recalls.

What’s Wrong

Urgent Safety Warning: Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN Defect: Urgent Safety Warning - Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Affected vehicles were originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Certain front airbags contain an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Remedy: Affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: affected airbags will be be replaced. You can contact Audi's dedicated Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Are You Affected?

A3, A4, A4 Cabrio and 4 more built between 27 July 2004 and 11 February 2015 may be included. Audi estimates 258 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
2. Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code TKSD or the DVSA reference R/2025/387. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2025/237 on 2 Jul 2025, for checking air spring strut. The one launched after it was R/2025/427 on 26 Sep 2025, for checking high-pressure pump. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2025/387, launched 8 August 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.