Audi Recalls More Than 6000 E-tron Models Due To A Short Circuit In The Batteries

Shortly after Porsche was forced to recall nearly 28,000 Taycans in the United States due to a potential short circuit in the battery, Audi did the same with the mechanically related e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models for the same reason.

Audi announced that the 2022-2024 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models are equipped with high-voltage batteries from LG Energy Solution. Owners of affected vehicles will not receive any warning if a short circuit occurs.

This recall is an extension of two battery-related recalls announced for the e-tron GT family back in March. At the time of the March recall, 1,042 units were affected.

This latest recall includes 6,499 vehicles in the US. That’s 4,980 e-tron GT vehicles built between March 26, 2021, and December 22, 2023, as well as 1,519 RS e-tron GT vehicles built between March 18, 2021, and February 15, 2024.

Audi has not received any customer complaints or notices of injuries, crashes or fires related to this problem.

• Also See: Porsche Recalls 2020-2024 Taycan EV Over Fire Hazard Caused By The Battery