Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 22, 2024
Audi RS E-Tron GT (2024) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short Circuit
Audi is recalling 2022-2024 RS E-Tron GT vehicles due to a short circuit risk in high-voltage battery modules that could cause fire. Owners must limit charging to 80% until repair.
Audi is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS E-Tron GT electric vehicles because a short circuit in the high-voltage battery modules could cause a fire. Owners must stop charging beyond 80% until the battery is replaced by a dealer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81608-audi-rs-e-tron-gt-2024-recall-fire-risk-from.
“Audi RS E-Tron GT (2024) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81608-audi-rs-e-tron-gt-2024-recall-fire-risk-from. Based on NHTSA recall #24V228000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V228000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT and E-Tron GT vehicles due to a short circuit in the high-voltage battery module that increases fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on March 22, 2024. Owners are advised to charge vehicles to a maximum of 80% capacity until repairs are completed.
How to tell if you have it
Audi E-Tron GT, 2022-2024
Audi RS E-Tron GT, 2022-2024
What to do
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary free of charge. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
A short circuit in a high-voltage battery module increases the risk of a fire, according to NHTSA records. The recall covers vehicles where the high-voltage battery may experience this specific defect within the battery modules.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-10-14 steering recall for the Volkswagen Audi Q3 (2019) and a 2026-09-30 battery fire risk recall for the Volkswagen ID.4. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (2022) electrical system fire risk recall (2026-06-02), a Mercedes-Benz EQB battery fire risk recall (2025-12-19), and a Kia EV6 (2022) battery system fire risk recall (2026-02-07).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022-2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT models. The recall was notified to owners via mail on May 21, 2024.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Limit Charging to 80%
Only charge your vehicle to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair is completed.
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call Audi at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a battery replacement if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will, analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93VN.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V228000 — Audi RS E-Tron GT (2024) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short Circuit
Hello,
I own a Audi RS E-Tron GT (2024) Recall: Fire Risk from Battery Short Circuit that is covered by recall 24V228000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will, analyze the battery data and replace the high-voltage battery modules as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93VN.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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