Vehicle recall 24V251000 · April 3, 2024
Audi Q3, Q5 and 12 more models
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger 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. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
- Consequence
- A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
- 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
- 24V251000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2024
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69GU
- Owner notification
- May 8, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 91
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi A3 (2023): 2023
- Audi A4 allroad (2023): 2023
- Audi A8 (2024): 2024
- Audi e-tron (2024): 2024
- Audi Q3 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Audi Q5 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Audi Q7 (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
- Audi Q8 (2024): 2024
- Audi RS 5 (2023): 2023
- Audi RS Q8 (2024): 2024
- Audi S5 (2023): 2023
- Audi S5 Cabriolet (2023): 2023
- Audi SQ7 (2023): 2023
- Audi TT (2023): 2023
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