Vehicle recall R/2019/099

Audi A5 and others recall: Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails

DVSA recall R/2019/099 names the Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A4 and Audi A6. It was launched 18 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/099
Launched: 18 March 2019
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 24DP
Vehicles: 2,763 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails (low-pressure side).

The fix

The fuel rails for the low-pressure side of both cylinder banks must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,763.
Model	Built
Audi A4	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016
Audi A5	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016
Audi A5 (A5 CABRIO)	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016
Audi A6	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016
Audi A7	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016
Audi A8	18 February 2014 to 2 September 2016

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/065 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 27 February 2019, Audi Q8, Audi A8, Audi Q7
R/2019/060 The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail 22 February 2019, Audi A7, Audi A6
R/2019/149 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 9 May 2019, Audi A4, Audi A5
R/2019/175 The locking mechanism in the hinged towing bracket could be faulty 3 June 2019, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A4 and others
R/2018/363 Rear fixed glass lid bonding may not meet correct specification 17 December 2018, Audi A6
R/2018/365 Passenger airbag module bolts securing to the dash panel may be insufficiently tightened 14 December 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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