Audi A6: Software Update For Battery Control Unit
Audi A6, A7, and Q5 Recall Summary Approximately 6,160 Audi vehicles (A6, A7, and Q5 models) have defective battery modules that could pose a fire risk during high-voltage battery charging. Audi is releasing a software update to improve the battery's self-diagnosis capabilities to address this issue. Until the update is applied, owners should not use external charging sources or the vehicle's "Battery charge" and "Battery hold" modes.
- Recalling firm
- AUDI
- Product
- Vehicles: AUDI A6, AUDI A7, AUDI Q5. Units affected: 6,160
- Reason
- On affected vehicles there may be defective battery modules which may result in a fire hazard when charging the high-voltage battery. Remedy: Update the software of the high-voltage battery to improve the self-diagnosis capabilities. Vehicle owners are advised to not charge the high-voltage battery using external charging sources and also not use the e-tron modes “Battery charge” and “Battery hold” until the update is applied.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-10-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/bd3fadbd-d901-4f33-ad0e-f5697a3bf2fb