Audi recall 26V240000 - Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA · April 15, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V240000 (Audi), reported April 15, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 18,853.
• Component: Pedals And Linkages.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

April 15, 2026

Recalling firm

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Source ID

26V240000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 352 recall campaigns from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc since 2010, 14 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 18,853 vehicles, it is larger than 80% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Consequence

Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective action

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.

Affected vehicles

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