Campaign 25V-428

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

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V428000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-428
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Audi	E-Tron GT	2025	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

8 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-437 Jun 21, 2023
Strut mount may be deformed, loosening the bolted connections to the suspension strut mounting
22V-927 Dec 14, 2022
Retaining ring on top of the suspension strut may come loose, resulting air loss from the strut spring
22V-807 Oct 26, 2022
Driver-side rear trailing arm bolts may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to loosen and fall out
22V-176 Mar 23, 2022
Second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available
22V-034 Jan 26, 2022
Rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed
21V-935 Dec 1, 2021
Retaining ring on the air suspension struts may come loose