Vehicle recall 26V240000 · April 15, 2026
Audi e-tron Sportback, E-Tron Quattro and 3 more models
The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake…
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 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
- Consequence
- Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V240000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 15, 2026
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 46P7
- Owner notification
- April 28, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,853
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi E-Tron Quattro (2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021
- Audi e-tron Sportback (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron (2024): 2024
- Audi SQ8 E-Tron (2024): 2024
- Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron (2024): 2024
Has your Audi been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Audi dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.