Risk of fire when charging Audi A6, A7 and Q5 TFSI-e hybrids

Audi is recalling 44,059 vehicles of the A6, A7 and Q5 TFSI-e model series manufactured between 2021 and 2023. The reason for the recall is that during the charging process the high-voltage battery may overheat due to a defect in the battery modules. This could cause a fire and injury to the occupants and bystanders.

At an authorised workshop, vehicles that are not subject to online monitoring and vehicles that show anomalies during online monitoring will have on-board diagnostic software installed, if available, and the high-voltage battery or individual battery modules replaced, if necessary.

The Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) monitors the recall under the reference number “14586R“. The internal manufacturer code is “93AB“.

Recall details

Make:	Audi
Model:	A6, A7, Q5
Year of manufacture:	2021 – 2023
Production:	2021 – 2023
Extent:	44,059
Code:	93AB
KBA publication date:	28. 1. 2025

Source: KBA 14586R (Search Rückrufcode: 93AB)

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