• The passenger airbag could switch into a fail-safe mode and deactivate.
  • Owners will be alerted to a potential issue through a warning light on the dash.
  • The recall impacts 91 vehicles in the U.S. market.

Audi is recalling 17 different models in the United States because of an issue with the pins inside the control module of the passenger seat occupant detection system, which may prevent the airbag from deploying.

The recall notice issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that the pins of the seat occupant detection system may not have been soldered to the circuit board correctly. This could cause an interruption between the system’s control module and the airbag control module. Vibrations may also cause the pins to lose contact with the circuit board. If the airbag control unit detects a fault, it will switch into fail-safe mode and deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury for an individual in this seat.

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While the issue is widespread across several Audi models, it is thought to have impacted just 91 vehicles in the United States. They consist of the following:

  • 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet – built on February 2, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi A4 Allroad – built on July 7, 2023.
  • 2024 Audi A8 – built on November 16, 2023.
  • 2024 Audi E-Tron Quattro – built from February 13-23, 2023.
  • 2024 Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro – built on February 13, 2023.
  • 2023-2024-Audi Q3 – built between January 28, 2023, and October 25, 2023.
  • 2023-2024 Audi Q5 – built between January 27, 2023 and November 29, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback – built on January 28, 2023.
  • 2023-2024 Audi Q7 – built between June 8, 2023 and October 23, 2023.
  • 2024 Audi Q8 – built from October 18-19, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi A3 Sedan – built on June 13, 2023.
  • 2024 Audi RS Q8 – built on October 13, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi S5 Sportback – built between July 7, 2023, and July 20, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi SQ7 – built on June 8, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi TT Coupe – built from February 3-6, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi TT Roadster – built between January 30, 2023, and February 6, 2023.
  • 2023 Audi RS5 Sportback – built on July 11, 2023.
Audi Recalls Over A Dozen U.S. Models Over An Airbag That May Not Deploy

Owners will be alerted to the issue if they notice an illuminated yellow airbag warning light on the dashboard.

Audi will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module in all affected vehicles. Owners will be alerted on or before May 31, 2024.

Audi Recalls Over A Dozen U.S. Models Over An Airbag That May Not Deploy