Vehicle recall 26V698000 · October 21, 2026
Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron
The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
- Consequence
- A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 93SK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V698000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2026
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 93SK
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,048
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
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 (2024-2025): 2025, 2024
- Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron (2024-2025): 2025, 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.