NHTSA campaign 26V240000 · Manufacturer campaign 46P7
Audi Recall 26V-240: Brake Pedal May Detach from Brake Booster
NHTSA recall 26V240000 (Manufacturer campaign 46P7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on April 15, 2026, with 18,853 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi E-Tron Sportback, Audi E-Tron Quattro, Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron and more for model years 2020–2024. Owners were notified on April 28, 2026, 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 26V240000 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
- 26V240000 (also written 26V-240 or 26V240)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 46P7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 18,853 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 43.57% (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 26V240000. 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.
Audi
Audi E-Tron Quattro
Audi E-Tron Sportback
Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron
- 2024 · Vehicles built February 8, 2023 – May 13, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Audi SQ8 E-Tron
- 2024 · Vehicles built August 31, 2023 – April 30, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron
- 2024 · Vehicles built September 1, 2023 – May 13, 2024 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V240000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Safety consequence
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V240000
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.