Vehicle recall R/2023/054

Audi R8 and Audi TT recall: If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant

DVSA recall R/2023/054 names the Audi R8 and Audi TT. It was launched 1 February 2023. It covers vehicles built 27 October 2014 to 9 December 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/054
Launched: 1 February 2023
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69ER
Vehicles: 21 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 driver side.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi R8	12 July 2016	1
Audi TT	27 October 2014 to 9 December 2016	20

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/123 The airbag gas generator on the passenger side of an affected vehicle could burst in the event of an accident in which the airbag is triggered. 14 October 2022, Audi R8
R/2023/258 On affected vehicles it is possible the guide channel for the front passenger's airbag may not have been welded to the dash panel according to specifications. 25 August 2023, Audi TT
R/2022/129 The level of oil in the gearbox may be insufficient 13 April 2022, Audi R8
R/2022/073 The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers 22 March 2022, Audi Q3, Audi TT
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
R/2021/234 The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator 22 September 2021, Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A8 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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