2025 Audi E-Tron GT Macpherson Strut Recall (25V428)

Recall 25V428 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Audi E-Tron GT in recall 25V428?

A retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting in a dislodged strut and air loss from the strut spring.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Audi E-Tron GT vehicles. A retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting in a dislodged strut and air loss from the strut spring.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 E-Tron GT with recall 25V428?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air suspension strut failure may cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the macpherson strut.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V428?

Recall 25V428 covers 8 vehicles: 2025 Audi E-Tron GT.

NHTSA lists 8 vehicles in this campaign, built March 12, 2025 to March 28, 2025. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the E-Tron GT macpherson strut recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the air suspension struts as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the air suspension struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40LF.

When was recall 25V428 announced?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 25V428 to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 16, 2025.

This recall was filed 15 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 16 days. If your E-Tron GT was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my E-Tron GT is part of recall 25V428?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V428 is open on your E-Tron GT, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V428000 is open on your E-Tron GT, it will be listed there, along with Audi recall number 40LF. You can also ask any Audi dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should E-Tron GT owners do about recall 25V428?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V428000 applies to your E-Tron GT.
2. Call a Audi dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the macpherson strut happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are E-Tron GT owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 25V428 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 25V428 make my E-Tron GT a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V428000 does not automatically make your E-Tron GT a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

If a suspension or wheel problem on the 2025 Audi E-Tron GT returns after the recall work, keep the repair orders. Repeat visits for the same defect are what California's lemon law looks at.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same macpherson strut again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2025 Audi E-Tron GT has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V927000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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