AUDI Q4 E-TRON recall: Battery failure may cause fire
Certain Audi Q4 E-TRON and Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON vehicles have a high-voltage battery that may fail and cause a fire, with a remedy still under development.
Owners of the listed Audi vehicles should pay attention to the battery-fire concern while a remedy is being developed.
What the official recall record says
AUDI: Q4 E-TRON, Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON
The high-voltage battery may fail and cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury. The remedy is still being developed; the record does not specify the eventual repair.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: The remedy is currently under development. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available.
- Owner notices: Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026.
- VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
- Manufacturer recall reference: 93SK
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V698000
- Vehicles listed: AUDI Q4 E-TRON (2025, 2024); AUDI Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON (2025, 2024)
- Potentially affected: 9,048
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Report received: October 21, 2026
- Owner notification: 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.
- Defect: 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.
- Safety consequence: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy: 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.
What owners should do next
Contact Audi customer service with questions about the campaign and the status of the remedy.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 29, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V698000. Report received October 21, 2026. Accessed October 29, 2026.
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