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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V428000·Announced 2025-06-27

Audi Recalls 2025 E-Tron GT Vehicles Due to Suspension Strut Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2025 Audi E-Tron GT vehicles because a retaining ring on the front suspension strut may come loose, potentially causing air loss and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (suspension strut) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash due to loss of handling and control, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 Audi E-Tron GT vehicles due to a defect in the front MacPherson strut suspension system. A retaining ring located on top of the suspension strut may come loose, which can result in the strut becoming dislodged and air being lost from the strut spring.

This defect poses a safety risk because an air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 8 vehicles in total.

Dealers will inspect and replace the air suspension struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 16, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information. Volkswagen's internal number for this recall is 40LF.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI E-TRON GT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
8

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 GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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