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Takata Recall at Audi

Audi is recalling the A3, A4, A5, A6, Q5, TT and R8 for Takata inflators. The manufacturer’s page distinguishes PSAN and older NADI recalls; “Takata” alone is therefore not enough – inflator type and campaign must match the VIN.

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Affected models

A3 07/2004–04/2013 A4 05/2003–09/2011 · 07/2004–04/2013 A5 01/2008–12/2012 A6 05/2003–09/2011 Q5 01/2008–12/2012 · 10/2007–12/2012 R8 02/2013–02/2017 TT 02/2013–02/2017

Recall campaigns in detail

A4 and A6 – airbag inflator (code 69R7, formerly 69EQ)

Documented by KBA record
KBA reference
12491
Manufacturer code
69R7 (ehemals 69EQ)
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany
545,012
Vehicles worldwide/Europe
1,894,210

KBA campaign for A4, S4, A4 Cabriolet, RS4, A6, S6, A6 Allroad and RS6 (12 May 2003–29 Sep 2011). The press recently cited around 140,000 vehicles still in service; the KBA figure covers all vehicles built in the period. The manufacturer code was changed (69EQ → 69R7).

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12491) · Audi: Takata-Airbag-Rückruf

A3 and A4 – airbag inflator (code 69RR)

Documented by KBA record
KBA reference
14004R
Manufacturer code
69RR (69RX, 69RY)
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany
418,000
Vehicles worldwide/Europe
1,535,757

Published by the KBA on 12 July 2024, production period 13 Jul 2004–22 Apr 2013 for the campaign as a whole.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 14004R)

A5 and Q5 – airbag inflator (code 69EP)

Documented by KBA record
KBA reference
12488
Manufacturer code
69EP (beinhaltet 69BR)
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany
1,386
Vehicles worldwide/Europe
369,177

KBA campaign for A5, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, SQ5 TDI and SQ5 plus TDI. Group period 2008–2012.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12488)

Q5 – airbag inflator (code 69XX)

Documented by KBA record
KBA reference
15741R
Manufacturer code
69XX
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany
7,401
Vehicles worldwide/Europe
13,352

Published by the KBA on 3 February 2026, production period 18 Oct 2007–13 Dec 2012.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15741R)

TT and R8 – airbag inflator (code 69S8)

Documented by KBA record
KBA reference
12489
Manufacturer code
69S8 (ehemals 69ER)
Affected part
Airbag inflator
Vehicles in Germany
13,230
Vehicles worldwide/Europe
78,812

KBA campaign for TT/TTS/TT RS (coupé, roadster) and R8 (coupé, spyder), production period 12 Feb 2013–16 Feb 2017.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12489)

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