Vehicle recall R/2023/053

Audi A6 and Audi A4 recall: If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant

DVSA recall R/2023/053 names the Audi A6 and Audi A4. It was launched 1 February 2023. It covers vehicles built 18 May 2004 to 22 February 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/053
Launched: 1 February 2023
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69EQ
Vehicles: 39 across the lines below

What can go wrong

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.

The fix

As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the airbag unit on the passenger side.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A4	12 October 2004 to 4 April 2008	23
Audi A4 (A4 CABRIO)	14 July 2006 to 26 August 2006	3
Audi A6	18 May 2004 to 22 February 2010	13

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/2023/027 The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation 20 January 2023, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2022/169 Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications 10 June 2022, Audi Q5, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2023/317 On certain vehicles an incorrect bracket for the side airbag was fitted in the left front seat. 27 October 2023, Audi A7, Audi A6
R/2022/132 The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small 4 May 2022, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A6
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/2024/158 Replacing Takata passenger airbag 4 April 2024, Audi A4, Audi A6

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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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