2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 21, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
9,048 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron, 2024-2025 Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron.
- Compared with
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 26 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
281 earlier NHTSA recalls by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 30, 2026 2023-2026 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Sept. 11, 2026 2019-2021 Audi Q3, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Loss of Steering Control from Bolt Failure
- Sept. 10, 2026 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Body Control Module (BCM) May Reset Unexpectedly/FMVSS 101, 102
- July 22, 2026 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas, 2024-2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
- May 20, 2026 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Audi Q4 E-Tron 2024-2025
- Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron 2024-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V698000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 9,048 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 93SK |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record