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Audi A4 Recalls

There are currently 32 safety recalls out on the Audi A4. To find out whether your car is affected, you'll need to find your car's VIN number.

How to find your VIN

The VIN can often be found on the lower-left corner of the dashboard, in front of the steering wheel.

You can read the number by looking through the windshield. The VIN may also appear in a number of other locations:

  • Front of the engine block. This should be easy to spot by opening the bonnet, and looking at the front of the engine.
  • Front of the car frame, near the container that holds windshield washer fluid.
  • Rear wheel well. Try looking up, directly above the tyre.
  • Inside the driver-side doorjamb. Open the door, and look underneath where the side-view mirror would be located if the door was shut.
  • Driver-side doorpost. Open the door, and look near the spot where the door latches, not too far from the seatbelt return.
  • Underneath the spare tyre.
VIN Location Diagram

If you still can't locate the VIN, try consulting your vehicle manual. Or, call a dealership or the manufacturer and request guidance.

Step 2 - See if your car is affected
  • Announcement date:
    01/02/2023
    Recalls number:
    R/2023/053
    Car Build Date:
    12/10/2004 - 04/04/2008
    Concern:
    If A Front Airbag Is Deployed It Is Possible That The Gas Generator Housing In Which The Propellant Is Generated May Burst On Vehicles Manufactured Within A Limited Period.
    Defect:
    If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period.
    Remedy:
    As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.
  • Announcement date:
    14/02/2022
    Recalls number:
    R/2022/036
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF41LA032673
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF48MN008445
    Car Build Date:
    07/11/2019 - 20/02/2021
    Concern:
    Following A Previous Campaign The Toe And/or Camber Values On The Rear Axle May In Certain Circumstances Incorrectly Be Changed Without This Being Noticed
    Defect:
    Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.
    Remedy:
    The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    22/09/2021
    Recalls number:
    R/2021/330
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8DZYA108724
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8DZ1A156750
    Car Build Date:
    10/01/2000 - 13/08/2001
    Concern:
    Function Of The Driver Airbag Might Be Restricted Due To Its Age
    Defect:
    On vehicles with 3-spoke steering wheel manufactured within a specific period the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.
    Remedy:
    The gas generator in the driver airbag must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    22/09/2021
    Recalls number:
    R/2021/234
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8DZVA277342
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8DZYA112486
    Car Build Date:
    14/04/1997 - 23/12/1999
    Concern:
    The Deployment Of The Takata Airbag May Be Delayed Or Insufficiently Powerful Due To A Potential Reduction In The Performance Of The Gas Generator
    Defect:
    On vehicles with TAKATA driver airbag and NADI gas generator manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.
    Remedy:
    The driver airbag unit must be checked on the vehicles affected and the gas generator must be replaced if necessary
  • Announcement date:
    25/06/2021
    Recalls number:
    R/2021/236
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF41LA032673
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF44MN008474
    Car Build Date:
    07/11/2019 - 18/02/2021
    Concern:
    Rear Axle Suspension Links Nuts Do Not Meet Specifications
    Defect:
    One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.
    Remedy:
    The affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    07/06/2021
    Recalls number:
    R/2021/204
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF45GA023884
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF40JN014168
    Car Build Date:
    02/12/2015 - 17/12/2018
    Concern:
    Vehicles May Have Been Fitted With A Hinged Towing Bracket On Which The Locking Mechanism In The Hinge Module Could Be Faulty
    Defect:
    Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.
    Remedy:
    The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and where necessary replaced on the vehicles affected.
  • Announcement date:
    26/10/2020
    Recalls number:
    R/2020/302
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF41LA079928
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF41LA079928
    Car Build Date:
    09/07/2020 - 10/07/2020
    Concern:
    Seat Frame May Not Be Bolted Correctly To The Rail On The Driver And Passenger Sides
    Defect:
    The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side
    Remedy:
    Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.
  • Announcement date:
    02/10/2020
    Recalls number:
    R/2020/265
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF49LA003633
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF41LN012545
    Car Build Date:
    10/08/2018 - 11/03/2020
    Concern:
    Moisture May Enter The Belt Driven Starter-alternator
    Defect:
    It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.
    Remedy:
    The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    30/06/2020
    Recalls number:
    R/2020/138
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF40JA019247
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF4XLN011944
    Car Build Date:
    01/06/2017 - 31/03/2020
    Concern:
    Moisture May Enter The Belt-driven Starter-alternator
    Defect:
    It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.
    Remedy:
    The starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    03/06/2019
    Recalls number:
    R/2019/175
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF45GA023884
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF53KN002378
    Car Build Date:
    02/12/2015 - 17/12/2018
    Concern:
    The Locking Mechanism In The Hinged Towing Bracket Could Be Faulty
    Defect:
    Hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.
    Remedy:
    The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and replaced if required.
  • Announcement date:
    09/05/2019
    Recalls number:
    R/2019/149
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF49KA055326
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF47KA061111
    Car Build Date:
    26/02/2019 - 14/03/2019
    Concern:
    An Error In The Casting Process May Affect The Rigidity Of The Shock Absorber Fork
    Defect:
    An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork.
    Remedy:
    The corresponding shock absorber forks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    18/03/2019
    Recalls number:
    R/2019/099
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K9FA000781
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8K0FA185870
    Car Build Date:
    18/02/2014 - 02/09/2016
    Concern:
    Fuel May Escape From One Or Both Fuel Rails
    Defect:
    It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).
    Remedy:
    The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    14/12/2018
    Recalls number:
    R/2018/365
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF46HA124952
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF44JA028310
    Car Build Date:
    01/02/2017 - 31/07/2017
    Concern:
    Passenger Airbag Module Bolts Securing To The Dash Panel May Be Insufficiently Tightened
    Defect:
    Air bag securing bolts may not be to the correct torque.
    Remedy:
    Check and replace bolts as required.
  • Announcement date:
    11/06/2018
    Recalls number:
    R/2018/152
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K0DA002920
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8KXDA137421
    Car Build Date:
    01/05/2011 - 31/05/2017
    Concern:
    Risk Of Overheating And Failure Of Additional Coolant Pump
    Defect:
    On affected vehicles moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire.
    Remedy:
    The additional coolant pump must be replaced and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out
  • Announcement date:
    30/04/2018
    Recalls number:
    R/2018/086
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF41GA002983
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF52HA006714
    Car Build Date:
    01/10/2014 - 31/10/2017
    Concern:
    Aluminium Trim May Partly Detach From Loudspeaker Trim In Doors And Cause Injury To Occupants
    Defect:
    The aluminium trim may become detached from the loud speaker trim in the front or rear doors. Cuts and other injuries from the sharp edges may occur.
    Remedy:
    The affected vehicles will be recalled and all four aluminium strips on the loud speaker trims will be replaced.
  • Announcement date:
    19/02/2018
    Recalls number:
    R/2018/051
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K6BA148770
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8K6GA006538
    Car Build Date:
    01/04/2011 - 31/07/2015
    Concern:
    Auxilliary Heater Element In Air Conditioning May Fail And/or Overheat
    Defect:
    The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as the result of overheating in the area of the connectors. This can lead to smoulder damage or potentially a fire.
    Remedy:
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and change the auxiliary heater element for one with optimised electrical connectors.
  • Announcement date:
    08/01/2018
    Recalls number:
    R/2017/334
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K3BA148578
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8K8GA006511
    Car Build Date:
    01/04/2011 - 31/07/2015
    Concern:
    Auxilliary Heater Element In Air Conditioning May Fail And/or Overheat
    Defect:
    The auxilliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail as a result of overheating in the area of the connectors in conjunction with smoulder damage or potential fire.
    Remedy:
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit an auxilliary heater element with opimised electrical connectors. The activation of the electric auxilliary heater must be adjusted by updating the software for the air conditioning control console.
  • Announcement date:
    01/05/2017
    Recalls number:
    R/2017/115
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K0DA002920
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8KZDA250141
    Car Build Date:
    01/05/2011 - 31/10/2016
    Concern:
    Coolant Pump May Overheat
    Defect:
    Foreign particles in the engine coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.Foreign particles in the coolant can lead to a blockage in the additional coolant pump and cause the pump to overheat.
    Remedy:
    Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and update the software which will deactivate the additional coolant pump in the event of malfunction. If there has been a malfunction of the additional water pump it will be replaced.
  • Announcement date:
    20/02/2017
    Recalls number:
    R/2017/078
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF40HA036754
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF4XHA075612
    Car Build Date:
    01/05/2016 - 31/10/2016
    Concern:
    Airbag/belt Tensioners May Not Trigger In Event Of An Accident
    Defect:
    Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
    Remedy:
    On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.
  • Announcement date:
    26/01/2017
    Recalls number:
    R/2016/294
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZF40HA053621
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZF4XHA061161
    Car Build Date:
    01/08/2016 - 31/10/2016
    Concern:
    Front Backrest May Not Perform Correctly
    Defect:
    The back-rests of the front seats may not have been assembled correctly. This may increase risk of injury to occupants during a collision.
    Remedy:
    On affected vehicles check frames and if necessary replace affected components.
  • Announcement date:
    20/04/2015
    Recalls number:
    R/2015/031
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8F0BN019774
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8TXCA031591
    Car Build Date:
    01/04/2011 - 30/04/2012
    Concern:
    Fuel May Leak
    Defect:
    Fuel may leak from the injector rails. Drivers may notice a smell of fuel and or evidence of a leak
    Remedy:
    On affected vehicles replace injector rails and seals.
  • Announcement date:
    05/12/2014
    Recalls number:
    R/2014/146
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K*FA000781
    VIN end:
    WUAZZZ8K*FA900814
    Car Build Date:
    01/11/2011 - 15/10/2014
    Concern:
    Air Bags May Not Inflate Correctly
    Defect:
    On affected vehicles the front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function
    Remedy:
    Reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software
  • Announcement date:
    05/12/2014
    Recalls number:
    R/2014/146
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K*EA000867
    VIN end:
    WUAZZZ8K*EA902051
    Car Build Date:
    01/11/2011 - 15/10/2014
    Concern:
    Air Bags May Not Inflate Correctly
    Defect:
    On affected vehicles the front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function
    Remedy:
    Reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software
  • Announcement date:
    05/12/2014
    Recalls number:
    R/2014/146
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8K*DA000698
    VIN end:
    WUAZZZ8K*DA902932
    Car Build Date:
    01/11/2011 - 15/10/2014
    Concern:
    Air Bags May Not Inflate Correctly
    Defect:
    On affected vehicles the front air bags may not inflate correctly in the event of an accident and not be able to perform their function
    Remedy:
    Reprogramme the airbag control unit with new software
  • Announcement date:
    01/10/2014
    Recalls number:
    R/2014/098
    VIN start:
    WAUZZZ8KODA045573
    VIN end:
    WAUZZZ8KXDA178051
    Car Build Date:
    01/01/2012 - 27/08/2014
    Concern:
    Reduction In Braking Performance
    Defect:
    On affected vehicles engine oil may in isolated instances enter the brake servo via the vacuum feed lie.This may cause the brake servo diaphragm to rupture and loss of brake servo assistance.
    Remedy:
    Replace vacuum line on affected vehicles.
  • Announcement date:
    01/03/2005
    Recalls number:
    R/2004/213
    Car Build Date:
    01/03/2004 - 31/08/2004
    Concern:
    Bolts Of The Tandem Fuel Pump Cover May Break
    Defect:
    It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
    Remedy:
    Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
  • Announcement date:
    11/08/2003
    Recalls number:
    R/2003/088
    Car Build Date:
    01/11/1994 - 31/12/1994
    Concern:
    Possible Fitment Of Incorrect Brake Disc
    Defect:
    Size 288mm x 15mm solid front brake discs may have been fitted instead of 288mm x 25mm ventilated discs. Because of the extra clearance required for the ventilated diisc a brake pad could fall out of the caliper as the pads wear down.
    Remedy:
    Examine the front brake discs on all potentially affected vehicles and rectify where found necessary.
  • Announcement date:
    26/10/2002
    Recalls number:
    R/2002/143
    Car Build Date:
    01/01/1970 - 01/01/1970
    Concern:
    Airbag May Not Deploy
    Defect:
    On 79 vehicles within the VIN ranges affected (with 3-spoke sports steering wheel) it is possible that in the event of a collision impact above the triggering threshold of the airbags the driver's airbag may not be deployed.
    Remedy:
    The drivers airbag unit will be replaced on all affected vehicles with 3-spoke sports steering wheel.
  • Announcement date:
    01/11/1999
    Recalls number:
    R/1999/072
    VIN start:
    Various
    Car Build Date:
    01/03/1998 - 31/08/1998
    Concern:
    Potential Premature Wear Of Steering Ball Joints
    Defect:
    Faulty seals could lead to premature wear of the track rod bearings (ends) and if the warning noises are ignored it is possible that the track rod bearing pin could work loose and affect steering control.
    Remedy:
    Recall vehicles in order to replace the track rod ends with ones fitted with an improved seal.
  • Announcement date:
    14/01/1999
    Recalls number:
    R/1998/106
    VIN start:
    WAU *** 8D * SA 000 274 to WAU *** 8D * SA 152 115
    Car Build Date:
    01/07/1994 - 31/08/1995
    Concern:
    Possible Insecurity Of Brake Pedal
    Defect:
    It is possible that the bolt retaining the brake pedal may become loose. This could result in the pedal going to the floor and not returning causing a loss of braking control.
    Remedy:
    Recall vehicles to check the brake pedal and if necessary tighten the securing bolt.
  • Announcement date:
    26/11/1997
    Recalls number:
    R/1997/075
    Car Build Date:
    01/01/1995 - 31/12/1996
    Concern:
    Unscheduled Deployment Of Drivers Air Bag
    Defect:
    In weather conditions which favour the build up of static electricity the air bag may deploy spontaneously if the driver enters or leaves the vehicle while carrying a high static charge. This can only happen when the car is stationery and not while it is in motion.
    Remedy:
    Affected vehicles are being recalled for the installation of an earth cable to the steering wheel to conduct any static charge to earth.
  • Announcement date:
    28/06/1997
    Recalls number:
    R/1997/049
    Car Build Date:
    01/02/1997 - 31/03/1997
    Concern:
    Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster
    Defect:
    The front seat belt height adjuster may not have been manufactured to the correct specification and could endanger the belt wearer in an accident situation.
    Remedy:
    Affected vehicles are being recalled to dealers for inspection and where required the installation of a new seat belt height adjuster.
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