Vehicle recall 23V189000 · March 22, 2023
2022-2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron
During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Q4 E-Tron SUV and Q4 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. During deployment, the head curtain air bag could deform the door seal and expose the metal inlay within the seal, which could tear the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, a torn air bag cannot protect occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install cloth tape in the driver and front passenger B-pillar area, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69FA.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 2023
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69FA
- Owner notification
- May 11, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,224
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi Q4 E-Tron (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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