The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
The risk
An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A7 | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi A8 | 2020, 2021 |
| Audi e-tron | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi Q5 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A7 | 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| Audi A7 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Audi A8 | 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2021 | 5 | 10 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 2022 | 3 | 5 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 2023 | 17 | 4 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 2024 | 22 | 3 |
| Audi Q5 | 2020 | 25 | 6 |
| Audi Q5 | 2021 | 74 | 8 |
| Audi Q5 | 2022 | 22 | 4 |
| Audi Q5 | 2023 | 44 | 5 |
| Audi Q5 | 2024 | 20 | 4 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 2023 | 2 | 8 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 2024 | 1 | 5 |
| Audi e-tron | 2019 | 77 | 5 |
| Audi e-tron | 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| Audi e-tron | 2021 | 36 | 9 |
| Audi e-tron | 2022 | 31 | 5 |
| Audi e-tron | 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| Audi e-tron | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022 | 8 | 13 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2023 | 13 | 8 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2024 | 1 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2023
178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 23V873000 21 Dec 2023 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc. |
| 23V867000 20 Dec 2023 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 23V864000 20 Dec 2023 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023