NHTSANHTSA recall 26V698000 · Oct 21, 2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire

Recall found

Product

2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles

Hazard

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

What to do

Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 93SK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.

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Recall details

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 9,048
Manufacturer campaign number: 93SK

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 24, 2026, 6:50 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.