The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V228000·Announced 2025-10-03

2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT battery short circuit fire risk

Certain 2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles may have high-voltage battery modules prone to short circuits, increasing fire risk. Owners should charge to a maximum of 80% capacity until dealers replace affected modules.

What this means for you

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: The recall addresses a theoretical fire hazard from an electrical short circuit in the vehicle's battery system. No injuries, deaths, or fires have been reported. Per the severity rubric, hazards with no reported incidents cap at score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2022–2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles due to a potential short circuit in the high-voltage battery modules. A short circuit in the battery could increase the risk of fire.

The recall affects an estimated 1,009 vehicles. Owners are advised to charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair is completed.

Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary, at no charge to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. For further information, 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).

The recalled product

Product
2024 AUDI RS E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • fire
  • short-circuit
Affected units
1,009

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 (2)

  • RS E-TRON GT
  • E-TRON GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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