Vehicle recall R/2020/302

Audi A4 and others recall: Seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides

DVSA recall R/2020/302 names the Audi A4, Audi A5 and Audi Q3. It was launched 26 October 2020. It covers vehicles built 9 July 2020 to 10 July 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/302
Launched: 26 October 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 72L4
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8 on each model line

What can go wrong

The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side

The fix

Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A4	9 July 2020 to 10 July 2020	8
Audi A5	9 July 2020 to 10 July 2020	8
Audi Q3	9 July 2020 to 10 July 2020	8

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/2020/265 Moisture may enter the belt driven starter-alternator 2 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A6
R/2020/138 Moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator 30 June 2020, Audi A4, Audi A7, Audi Q5 and others
R/2021/204 Vehicles may have been fitted with a hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty 7 June 2021, Audi A4, Audi A7, Audi A5
R/2021/236 Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications 25 June 2021, Audi A6, Audi Q8, Audi A8 and others
R/2021/323 The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose 10 September 2021, Audi Q3, Audi A3
R/2021/330 Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age 22 September 2021, Audi A8, Audi A6, Audi TT and others

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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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