Vehicle recall R/2023/258

Audi TT recall: On affected vehicles it is possible the guide channel for the front passenger's airbag

DVSA recall R/2023/258 names the Audi TT. It was launched 25 August 2023. It covers vehicles built 10 February 2023 to 10 May 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/258
Launched: 25 August 2023
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 70J2
Vehicles: DVSA lists 580 on each model line

What can go wrong

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.

The fix

Check the serial number of the dash panel and replace if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 580. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi TT	18 February 2023 to 10 May 2023	580
Audi TT (TTRS)	10 February 2023 to 22 April 2023	580

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/2023/054 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. 1 February 2023, Audi R8, Audi TT
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
R/2025/387 Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN 8 August 2025, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 and others
R/2026/089 Replacing Takata driver airbag 25 February 2026, Audi TT, Audi R8

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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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