Overview
- Two coordinated actions cover A8, Q7, Q8 (code 93QQ, 18,652 units) and A6, A7, Q5 (code 93AD, about 53,500), totaling nearly 72,000 vehicles worldwide and roughly 22,000 in Germany.
- Affected cars were built from August 22, 2019 to July 31, 2024, with the initial recall registered on October 21 under KBA reference 15663R.
- Audi cites a potential for battery cell modules to overheat during charging, creating a fire hazard, and reports no known cases of injuries or property damage.
- The remedy is a high‑voltage battery software update that improves temperature monitoring and can limit charging power, with workshop visits likely but not yet confirmed.
- Owners will be contacted by Audi or authorized workshops; until the update, guidance includes monitoring for heat or odors during charging and parking vehicles outdoors.