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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
- Risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74HC.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A wiring fault in the passenger occupant detection system can cause the front passenger air bag to deactivate even when the seat is occupied. The system is supposed to keep the airbag active when an adult is sitting in the seat, so this fault leaves the passenger without the protection the airbag is designed to provide.
If the passenger air bag is deactivated, the risk of injury increases during a crash. Owners should be aware that the front passenger airbag may not deploy as expected in a collision.
The remedy is free: an authorized Audi dealer will replace the seat cushion at no charge. Owners who received a notification letter mailed July 15, 2025 can contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834, and anyone can check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Audi e-tron GT | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 20222023 |