Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V868000

Air bags: side/window

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V868000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,001
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-20
Owners notified
2024-01-17

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Safety risk

An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.

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.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q72024 2023
Audi Q82024 2023
Audi RS Q82024 2023
Audi SQ72024
Audi SQ82024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.