NHTSAAIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Published: April 15, 2025Recall ID: 25V227000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Affected Products
Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy |
| Nhtsa id | 25V227000 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V227000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2023 RS E-TRON GT and E-TRON GT vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied. |
| Completion rate | 85.03 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the seat cushion, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74HC. |
| Consequence summary | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 74HC |
| Potentially affected | 3773 |
| Report received date | 2025-04-15T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |