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AUDI A6, A7, Q5 — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-10-24

Audi A6, A7, Q5 cars have defective battery modules, posing a fire hazard when charging

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-24
Manufacturer	AUDI
Models affected	A6, A7, Q5
Units affected	6160
Defect	On affected vehicles there may be defective battery modules which may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery.
Remedy	Update the software of the high-voltage battery to improve the self-diagnosis capabilities. Vehicle owners are advised not to charge the high-voltage battery using external charging sources and also not to use the e-tron modes “Battery Charge” and “Battery Hold” until the update is applied.
Recall number	R/2025/463
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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