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2023 AUDI Q4 E-TRON — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2168885 · 2026-01-22

Vehicle

Make
AUDI
Model
Q4 E-TRON
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

As I began to move the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. I attempted to brake before reaching the stop sign, but the car continued to gain speed. I estimate the vehicle reached approximately 60 mph. Within seconds, I collided with two vehicles and then a palm tree, sustaining a frontal impact. The entire incident occurred within approximately two to three seconds, during which the vehicle accelerated rapidly. Despite the collision, the airbags did not deploy, the seat belt did not lock, and neither the brake system warning nor the automatic braking system activated.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11712662
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown