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Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V867000·Announced 2023-12-20

Audi E-Tron Battery Modules May Overheat Creating Fire Risk

Audi is recalling 2019-2022 E-Tron vehicles because high-voltage battery modules may overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers will install diagnostic software and replace affected modules at no cost.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Battery overheating with fire risk is a serious hazard, but the source reports no injuries, deaths, or property damage. This qualifies as Score 3: high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (operating as Audi) is recalling certain 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Audi E-Tron vehicles. The recall affects approximately 26,866 vehicles and addresses a defect in high-voltage battery modules used in the vehicle's traction battery system.

Certain high-voltage battery modules may overheat due to thermal management issues. An overheating battery creates an increased risk of fire, which could endanger vehicle occupants and property.

Affected vehicle owners were notified by mail on April 3, 2025. Dealers will install onboard diagnostic software to monitor battery module performance and replace any affected modules at no cost to owners. Owners can contact Audi Customer Service at 1-800-253-2834, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Traction Battery System
Hazard
Affected units
26,866

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • E-TRON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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