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Takata Recall at Audi

Audi is recalling the A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, Q5, TT and R8 for Takata inflators. The manufacturer’s page distinguishes PSAN recalls (model years 2005–2018) and older NADI recalls (model years 1997–2001, KBA 9505 and 10949); “Takata” alone is therefore not enough – inflator type and campaign must match the VIN.

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Models named in recall campaigns

A3 07/2004–04/2013 · 1 recall campaigns A4 01/1997–04/2013 · 4 recall campaigns A5 01/2008–12/2012 · 1 recall campaigns A6 01/1997–09/2011 · 3 recall campaigns A8 01/1997–12/2001 · 2 recall campaigns Q5 10/2007–12/2012 · 2 recall campaigns R8 02/2013–02/2017 · 1 recall campaigns TT 01/1998–02/2017 · 3 recall campaigns

Recall campaigns in detail

A4 and A6 – airbag inflator (code 69R7, formerly 69EQ)

KBA record names Takata

KBA reference: 12491
Manufacturer code: 69R7 (ehemals 69EQ)
Affected part: Passenger airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 545,012
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 1,894,210
Restriction (KBA): A4, S4, A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, RS4, RS4 Cabriolet, A6, S6, A6 Allroad Quattro, RS6

KBA campaign of 22 February 2023 for A4, S4, A4 Cabriolet, RS4, A6, S6, A6 Allroad and RS6 (12 May 2003–29 Sep 2011). The press recently cited around 140,000 vehicles still in service; the KBA figure covers all vehicles built in the period. The manufacturer code was changed (69EQ → 69R7).

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12491) · Audi: Takata-Airbag-Rückruf

A3 and A4 – airbag inflator (code 69RR)

KBA record names Takata

KBA reference: 14004R
Manufacturer code: 69RR (69RX, 69RY)
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 418,000
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 1,535,757

Published by the KBA on 12 July 2024, production period 13 Jul 2004–22 Apr 2013 for the campaign as a whole.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 14004R)

A5 and Q5 – airbag inflator (code 69EP)

KBA record names Takata

KBA reference: 12488
Manufacturer code: 69EP (beinhaltet 69BR)
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 1,386
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 369,177
Restriction (KBA): A5, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, SQ5 TDI, SQ5 plus TDI

KBA campaign of 22 February 2023 for A5, Q5, Q5 Hybrid, SQ5 TDI and SQ5 plus TDI. Group period 2008–2012.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12488)

Q5 – airbag inflator (code 69XX)

KBA record names Takata

KBA reference: 15741R
Manufacturer code: 69XX
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 7,401
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 13,352

Published by the KBA on 3 February 2026, production period 18 Oct 2007–13 Dec 2012.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 15741R)

TT and R8 – airbag inflator (code 69S8)

KBA record names Takata

KBA reference: 12489
Manufacturer code: 69S8 (ehemals 69ER)
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 13,230
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 78,812
Restriction (KBA): TTS Coupé, TT Coupé, TTS Roadster, TT Roadster, TT RS Coupé, TT RS Roadster, R8 Coupé, R8 Spyder

KBA campaign of 22 February 2023 for TT/TTS/TT RS (coupé, roadster) and R8 (coupé, spyder), production period 12 Feb 2013–16 Feb 2017.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 12489)

A4, A6, A8 and TT – Takata NADI inflator (code 69BT, formerly 69AE)

KBA text without supplier – Takata according to the manufacturer

KBA reference: 9505
Manufacturer code: 69BT (vorher 69AE)
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 341,101
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 866,823
Restriction (KBA): Driver airbag

KBA campaign of 28 May 2020, campaign-wide period 1997–1999. The KBA text does not name the supplier (“insufficient sealing of the inflator”); Audi assigns the codes 69BT and 69CJ to Takata NADI inflators and gives model years 1997–2001 for NADI. Models and period come from the KBA record. The KBA does not mention a stop-drive order; instructions from other countries are not carried over here.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 9505) · Audi: Takata-Airbag-Rückruf (PSAN/NADI) · Audi Frankreich: Takata-Rückruf (69BT/69CJ = NADI) · NHTSA 22V-471: Audi bestätigt 69BT und 69CJ als Takata-NADI-Rückrufe

A4, A6, A8 and TT – Takata NADI inflator (code 69CJ)

KBA text without supplier – Takata according to the manufacturer

KBA reference: 10949
Manufacturer code: 69CJ
Affected part: Driver airbag (inflator)
Vehicles in Germany (KBA): 58,743
Vehicles worldwide/Europe (KBA): 205,486
Restriction (KBA): Driver airbag

KBA campaign of 22 July 2021, campaign-wide period 2000–2001. The KBA text does not name the supplier; Audi assigns the code 69CJ to Takata NADI inflators. Models and period come from the KBA record. The KBA does not mention a stop-drive order; instructions from other countries are not carried over here.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 10949) · Audi: Takata-Airbag-Rückruf (PSAN/NADI) · Audi Frankreich: Takata-Rückruf (69BT/69CJ = NADI) · NHTSA 22V-471: Audi bestätigt 69BT und 69CJ als Takata-NADI-Rückrufe · auto motor und sport: Rückruf Audi A4, A6, A8 und TT

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