NHTSA campaign 26V698000 · Manufacturer campaign 93SK
Audi Recall 26V-698: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
NHTSA recall 26V698000 (Manufacturer campaign 93SK) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on October 21, 2026, with 9,048 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q4 E-Tron and Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron for model years 2024–2025.
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 26V698000 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
- 26V698000 (also written 26V-698 or 26V698)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 93SK
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,048 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 24, 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 26V698000. 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 Q4 E-Tron
Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V698000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and cause a fire.
Safety consequence
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until the repair has been completed. The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 93SK. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 23, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V698000
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.