The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V227000·Announced 2025-04-15

Audi Recalls 2022-2023 E-TRON GT Models for Passenger Air Bag Fault

Audi is recalling 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles because a wiring fault may deactivate the front passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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: The recall involves a safety system defect (air bag deactivation) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The recall involves 3,773 vehicles in the United States.

The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring, which can cause the front passenger air bag to deactivate even when the seat is occupied. A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will replace the seat cushion free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI RS E-TRON GT, E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Occupant Detection
Hazard
Affected units
3,773

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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