The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
The risk
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi E-Tron Quattro | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 |
| Audi SQ8 E-Tron | 2024 |
| Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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 E-Tron Quattro | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi E-Tron Quattro | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi E-Tron Quattro | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi SQ8 E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2020 | 3 | 2 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2021 | 5 | 2 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2022 | 14 | 2 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2026
17 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 26V638000 2 Oct 2026 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 26V466000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V467000 20 Jul 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V443000 8 Jul 2026 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 26V414000 30 Jun 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V359000 3 Jun 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
| 26V293000 8 May 2026 | Taizhou Qianxin Vehicle Co. Ltd |
| 26V234000 13 Apr 2026 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026