NHTSA campaign 23V868000 · Manufacturer campaign 69GA
Audi Recall 23V-868: Driver's Seat Air Bag Improperly Mounted/FMVSS 214
NHTSA recall 23V868000 (Manufacturer campaign 69GA) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 20, 2023, with 1,001 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Audi RS Q8 and more for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on January 17, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V868000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V868000 (also written 23V-868 or 23V868)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 69GA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,001 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
Repair completion: 95.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V868000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V868000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2023-2024 SQ8, RSQ8, Q8, Q7, and 2024 SQ7 vehicles. The driver's seat side air bag may have been improperly mounted to the seatback frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Safety consequence
An improperly mounted air bag may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GA.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V868000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.