Vehicle recall R/2019/182

Audi e-tron recall: Water may enter the high voltage battery

DVSA recall R/2019/182 names the Audi e-tron. It was launched 6 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 18 February 2019 to 12 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/182
Launched: 6 June 2019
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 93E8
Vehicles: 238 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Water ingress into the high- voltage battery potentially causing a short circuit and risk of fire.

The fix

Permanent solution being developed. Owners offered an alternative vehicle until solution availible if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi e-tron	18 February 2019 to 12 April 2019	238

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others
R/2021/305 There may be a loss of power and the message Safely stop vehicle may appear. 15 August 2021, Audi e-tron
R/2021/306 A brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted 27 August 2021, Audi e-tron
R/2021/398 Components of the brake pressure unit may corrode during the vehicles's service life 18 October 2021, Audi e-tron
R/2022/036 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 14 February 2022, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6 and others
R/2024/041 Checking high-voltage battery 21 February 2024, Audi e-tron

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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.

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