Vehicle recall R/2023/331

Audi Q8 and others recall: A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly

DVSA recall R/2023/331 names the Audi Q8, Audi Q7 and Audi Q3. It was launched 10 November 2023. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2023 to 12 June 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/331
Launched: 10 November 2023
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 72N5
Vehicles: DVSA lists 13 on each model line

What can go wrong

A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.

The fix

Check the front seats and if required to replace the affected backrest.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 13. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q3	6 June 2023 to 9 June 2023	13
Audi Q7	7 June 2023 to 12 June 2023	13
Audi Q8	2 June 2023 to 12 June 2023	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/2024/018 The function of the side airbag may be restricted due to the airbag not being sufficiently secured to the front left seat frame. 15 January 2024, Audi Q8, Audi Q7
R/2022/354 Certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer s quality requirements. 18 November 2022, Audi Q3
R/2022/085 The fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand 7 April 2022, Audi A3, Audi Q3
R/2022/073 The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers 22 March 2022, Audi Q3, Audi TT
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/2025/441 Software update for battery control unit 10 October 2025, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi A8

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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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