2024–2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron & Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron Electrical System Recall 26V698000 (Audi 93SK)
NHTSA recall 26V698000 (Audi recall 93SK) covers about 9,048 2024–2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron & Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 21, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V698000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
The risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 93SK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.
Audi recall number 93SK
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V698000 as 93SK. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "93SK recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Audi Q4 E-Tron | 2024–2025 | — |
| Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2024–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Nov 30, 2023 to Apr 24, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 26V698000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 26V698000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V698000 or 93SK). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V698000?
NHTSA recall 26V698000 (Audi recall 93SK) covers about 9,048 2024–2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron & Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 21, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V698000?
NHTSA's record for 26V698000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V698000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Audi dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 26V698000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Audi recall number for 26V698000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 93SK. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (93SK) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V698000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V698000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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