Vehicle recall R/2024/312

Audi A3 and Audi A4 recall: Replacing TAKATA driver airbag

DVSA recall R/2024/312 names the Audi A3 and Audi A4. It was launched 13 August 2024. It covers vehicles built 29 June 2005 to 13 November 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/312
Launched: 13 August 2024
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69RR
Vehicles: 207 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On imported Audi vehicles previously used in a warm climate zone and fitted with TAKATA driver airbag manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may cause small metal parts to become dislodged from the housing and potentially injure the driver or a passenger.

The fix

As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace the gas generator in the airbag unit on the driver side of the vehicle.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3	29 June 2005 to 13 November 2012	167
Audi A4 (A4 Cabriolet)	13 February 2006 to 14 January 2009	40

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/158 Replacing Takata passenger airbag 4 April 2024, Audi A4, Audi A6
R/2023/254 On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly. 22 August 2023, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2025/387 Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN 8 August 2025, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 and others
R/2023/053 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 A6, Audi A4
R/2022/303 Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident 20 October 2022, Audi A3
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

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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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