CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A loose electrical connection in the front passenger seat's occupant detection system control module can cause the front passenger airbag to switch off without warning. The vehicle may not show a clear sign that this has happened.
If the front passenger airbag is deactivated, it will not deploy during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to a front seat passenger. Owners should check whether their vehicle is affected and have it repaired promptly.
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. You can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, and you can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi A3 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 Allroad | 2023 |
| Audi A8 | 2024 |
| Audi e-tron | 2024 |
| Audi Q3 | 20232024 |
| Audi Q5 | 20232024 |
| Audi Q7 | 20232024 |
| Audi Q8 | 2024 |
| Audi RS 5 | 2023 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2024 |
| Audi S5 | 2023 |
| Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2023 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2023 |
| Audi TT | 2023 |