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(Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Q7, A6 and A7 vehicles, and 2015-2018 Audi A8 vehicles.  The left and right fuel rails may leak fuel.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase risk of a fire.","remedy":"Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the left and right fuel rail, free of charge.  The recall began February 28, 2019.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 24DP.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24DP","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V370000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-06-04","owner_notified":"2018-11-29","units":139249,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating).  Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.","consequence":"If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge.  The recall began November 29, 2018.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"74D5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":11,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",7],["Fuel/Propulsion System",4],["Unspecified",2],["Power Train",1],["Electrical System",1],["Air Bags",1]],"by_year":{"2020":2,"2022":1,"2023":5,"2024":1,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-03-12","Electrical System","February 27, at approximately 1:20am my vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway after sitting for about 9 hours. The fire originated near the gas tank. The fire department was called, there is a fire report being conducted. Audi was notified."],["2026-03-12","Air Bags","Audi is unable to correct the recall repairs despite several attempts by us to schedule. Advised parts are no longer available and were not available during 2 previous attempts to repair."],["2024-03-27","Engine","2018 Audi A6 3.0T diagnosed a coolant leak due to water pump failure at less than 43k miles on March 27, 2024. In July 2023 (at less than 39k miles), the vehicle's thermostat was replaced due to a coolant leak. These are substantial failures in terms of risk to engine damage and cost to consumer, within a time and mile\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.09,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.09,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":5,"complaints":11},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}