Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V251000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-04-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V251000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
91
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-03
Owners notified
2024-05-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

17 model years across 14 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi A32023
Audi A4 Allroad2023
Audi A82024
Audi E-Tron2024
Audi Q32024 2023
Audi Q52024 2023
Audi Q72024 2023
Audi Q82024
Audi RS 52023
Audi RS Q82024
Audi S52023
Audi S5 Cabriolet2023
Audi SQ72023
Audi TT2023

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.