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Audi Brake Recalls Cover Pedal Detachment and Reduced Braking
⚠ 1 of these recalls carries a do-not-drive advisory.
Audi's brake recalls repeatedly involve pedal connections and brake boosters, alongside separate hydraulic defects. The 2024 pedal-detachment notice covers 2019-2024 E-Tron and 2020-2024 E-Tron Sportback vehicles. The 2026 notice identifies pedal-fastener problems across additional named E-Tron variants, including 2024 Q8 and SQ8 E-Tron models. Separate 2021 notices address rotor-and-shaft separation and booster corrosion. Q5 and SQ5 vehicles appear in both the 2018 caliper-piston coating notice and the 2019 master-cylinder notice, with 2018 models overlapping. Other problems include the 2020 Q3 pedal plate and incorrectly labeled brake-fluid caps on specified A6-family, A7-family, S6, S7, RS6 and RS7 vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- The June 2018 brake-caliper recall describes potentially reduced braking performance.
- The September 2021 brake-booster corrosion recall, 47R7, describes increased stopping effort and distance if braking assistance, ABS and ESC are lost.
- The September 2021 brake-booster corrosion recall, 47R7, also describes the speedometer display potentially stopping.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
One listed notice explicitly tells owners to stop driving. The June 2018 brake-caliper recall advises owners not to drive until the brake system has been checked. None of the listed notices gives a park-outside instruction. The notices for the Q5/SQ5 master cylinder, 2024 E-Tron pedal connection, Q3 pedal plate, E-Tron rotor-and-shaft separation, E-Tron booster corrosion, brake-fluid reservoir cap, and 2026 E-Tron pedal connection do not tell owners to stop driving. Those notices describe potential braking failures and increased crash risk.
What the free repair involves
Audi dealers bleed rear brakes for the 2018 caliper recall. Free remedies include master-cylinder inspection and replacement as necessary under 47O9, booster inspection and repair under 46P6, and pedal-weld inspection with pedal replacement as necessary for the Q3 recall. Dealers replace boosters under 47R1 and 47R7, inspect and replace caps as necessary under 47T9, and inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary under 46P7.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 3 |
| high | 5 |
Models affected most
Where owners report service brakes, hydraulic problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under service brakes, hydraulic for the Audi models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Service brakes, hydraulic complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Audi Q5 | 22 |
| 2019 Audi Q5 | 7 |
| 2019 Audi A6 | 6 |
| 2020 Audi Q3 | 5 |
| 2019 Audi E-TRON | 5 |
| 2019 Audi SQ5 | 4 |
| 2021 Audi E-TRON Sportback | 3 |
| 2021 Audi E-TRON | 3 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | E-Tron Sportback brake pedal may detach | high |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Audi E-Tron Brake Pedal May Detach | critical |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Audi A6, A7, S7 Wrong Brake Fluid Cap Risk | high |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Audi E-Tron Brake Booster Corrosion Issue | high |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Audi E-Tron Brake Rotor and Shaft Separation Risk | high |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Audi Q3 Brake Pedal Plate May Bend Or Detach | high |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Audi Q5 and SQ5 Brake Master Cylinder Defect | critical |
| Jun 1, 2018 | VW and Audi Brake Calipers May Reduce Braking · do not drive | critical |
Common questions
Which Audi brake recall tells owners not to drive?
The June 2018 brake-caliper recall covering certain 2018 Q5 and SQ5 vehicles advises owners not to drive until the brake system has been checked. The other listed Audi brake notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What repairs do the E-Tron pedal-detachment notices specify?
The 2024 notice, 46P6, specifies inspection and repair of the brake booster, free of charge. The 2026 notice, 46P7, specifies inspection and tightening of the pushrod screw joint as necessary, also free of charge.
Does the Q5 master-cylinder recall affect the electronic parking brake?
The 2019 Q5/SQ5 master-cylinder notice, 47O9, states that the electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are unaffected and will still function. Dealers inspect the master cylinder and replace it as necessary, free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.