2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro Brake Pedal Recall (26V240)

Recall 26V240 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro in recall 26V240?

The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2023 E-Tron Quattro with recall 26V240?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your E-Tron Quattro shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the pedals and linkages, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V240?

Recall 26V240 covers 18,853 vehicles: 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro; 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback; 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron; 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron; 2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron.

NHTSA lists 18,853 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the E-Tron Quattro brake pedal recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.

When was recall 26V240 announced?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 26V240 to NHTSA on April 15, 2026.

This recall was filed 5 months ago. If your E-Tron Quattro 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 Quattro is part of recall 26V240?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V240 is open on your E-Tron Quattro, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 26V240000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should E-Tron Quattro owners do about recall 26V240?

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 26V240000 applies to your E-Tron Quattro.
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 pedals and linkages 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 Quattro owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 26V240 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 19 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback: 14 complaints in total, 4 about the brakes
• 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2021 Audi E-Tron Quattro: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2022 Audi E-Tron Quattro: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes
• 2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the brakes

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

1.Perfect vehicle before 93V2 recall – No issues with regenerative braking or battery before recall 2.93V2 recall applied August 19, 2025 at Audi McKinney (Note: Audi had initially failed to apply the recall at my May 23, 2025 scheduled appointment, choosing instead to “enable remote monitoring”) 3.

2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11695960, filed October 27, 2025

I own a 2022 Audi e-tron Sportback that experienced multiple serious issues involving the high-voltage battery system. During service at Audi South Atlanta, the dealership documented diagnostic trouble code P29FF00 – Hybrid/EV Battery Thermal Runaway Detected.

2022 Audi E-Tron Sportback owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11726056, filed March 21, 2026

Can recall 26V240 make my E-Tron Quattro 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.

Owners often ask whether this pedals and linkages recall means their E-Tron Quattro qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

If the 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro brakes have needed more than one trip to the dealer, keep every repair order. Brake defects are treated as serious safety problems under California law.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same pedals and linkages again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2021-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V621000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the E-Tron Quattro went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

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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