Key Takeaways
- Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT face battery recalls affecting 1,042 vehicles due to fire risk.
- An investigation linked to Porsche Taycan battery issue has led to two separate recalls without a fix yet.
- Owners are advised to charge vehicles up to 80% only to lower fire risk until a solution is found.
The Audi e-tron adds to the growing list of electric vehicles with recalls due to potential battery issues. This is specifically for the e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT, which have batteries that could short circuit and cause a fire. There are two recalls that together impact 1,042 vehicles.
Audi opened an investigation into the e-tron batteries after an issue was found in the Porsche Taycan, which has a similar setup with the same battery modules. That investigation helped Audi determine the affected vehicles and indicated the need for two separate recalls, each requiring a unique fix.
Two Separate Recalls
The first recall impacts 1,013 vehicles and there is currently no remedy. The cars are still driveable, but with a precaution when it comes to charging. They should only be charged up to 80 percent, which keeps it below the point at which a fire is more likely to happen. Once Audi has a solution, dealers will check those vehicles to determine whether the battery modules need to be replaced. Letters will be made to owners with these vehicles to notify them of the recall and again when a solution is available.
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The second recall is much smaller and includes just 29 vehicles from the 2022 and 2023 model years. It’s basically the same recall, but Audi can’t identify the specific vehicles involved. That means that all 29 vehicles are likely to have the problem. In the larger recall, despite including 1,103 vehicles, only 1 percent are expected to have an issue.
As with the first recall, owners are advised to only charge up to 80 percent to reduce, though not eliminate, the chance of a fire. Notifications of the recall will be mailed to this group as well.
Audi is just one of the automakers that has experienced battery issues in the last few years. It’s not a new problem, with the Chevy Bolt EV having battery fire issues as far back as 2021 while the Ford F-150 experienced problems just last year.
