Vehicle recall R/2016/294

Audi A4 recall: Front backrest may not perform correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/294 names the Audi A4. It was launched 26 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2016 to 31 October 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/294
Launched: 26 January 2017
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 72G1
Vehicles: 201 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The back-rests of the front seats may not have been assembled correctly. This may increase risk of injury to occupants during a collision.

The fix

On affected vehicles check frames and if necessary replace affected components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A4	1 August 2016 to 31 October 2016	201

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/078 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 20 February 2017, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
R/2017/115 Coolant pump may overheat 1 May 2017, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi Q5 and others
R/2017/334 Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat 8 January 2018, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5
R/2018/051 Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat 19 February 2018, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi Q5
R/2018/086 Aluminium trim may partly detach from loudspeaker trim in doors and cause injury to occupants 30 April 2018, Audi A4, Audi A5
R/2018/152 Risk of overheating and failure of additional coolant pump 11 June 2018, Audi A5, Audi A4

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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