Audi recalls 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and 2024-2025 Q4 Sportback E-Tron over traction battery problem (9,048 vehicles)

What is wrong

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.

Why it matters

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

The fix

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 on October 23, 2026.

Before this, owners of these vehicles had already filed 21 complaints in the electrical category.

Full details of recall 26V698000