NHTSA Campaign 25V227000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Apr 15, 2025 · 3,773 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.

Consequence

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74HC.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI E-TRON GT 2022 3,773
AUDI E-TRON GT 2023 3,773
AUDI RS E-TRON GT 2022 3,773
AUDI RS E-TRON GT 2023 3,773

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V227000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.