Audi SQ6 e-tron airbag control unit repair⁽²⁾

What should I know about Audi SQ6 e-tron airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Audi SQ6 e-tron evaluates the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and belt tensioners, and monitors the entire airbag system. After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself. Airbag24 repairs the control unit you send in and deletes the crash data.

The control unit is the central component of the restraint system. In a crash it decides which airbags and belt tensioners are triggered, and it continuously monitors the sensors, the wiring and the igniters. If it detects a fault, it stores an entry in the fault memory and signals it via the airbag warning light.

Work on the airbag system belongs in the hands of a specialist workshop. Airbag24 repairs the removed unit at our workshop in Berlin: the crash data is deleted, the unit is tested, and defective components are repaired or replaced.

Which Audi SQ6 e-tron generations are there?

The Audi SQ6 e-tron has been built since 2024. It is available as an SUV of the FZ generation and as a Sportback of the FZ Sportback generation, which has been built since 2025. Both generations are still in production.

• FZ (since 2024) – SUV body style and basis of the model series.
• FZ Sportback (since 2025) – Sportback body style of the model series.

Within one generation, control units differ depending on market, trim level and year of manufacture. The generation alone is therefore not enough to identify the right unit.

The part number, together with the year of manufacture and the vehicle identification number (VIN), is therefore the decisive clue.

How do I identify my Audi SQ6 e-tron airbag control unit?

The part number on the unit determines the exact version of the control unit. For the Audi SQ6 e-tron, part number 85E959655AM is on record; the year of manufacture and equipment of your vehicle should also be checked.

The part number is usually printed on the control unit itself and shows which version is installed. Variants also occur within one generation, so the model name and generation alone are not sufficient.

The following part number is on record for this model series (no claim to completeness):

• 85E959655AM

Typical fault codes that may be stored in the fault memory include the following. A single code does not prove a defect, however; only a proper inspection shows the cause.

• 00588 – igniter, driver airbag (N95), resistance fault
• 01217 – igniter, front side airbag driver side (N199), resistance fault
• 00532 – supply voltage, signal too low, intermittent

Which airbag equipment does the Audi SQ6 e-tron have?

The Audi SQ6 e-tron comes with an extensive airbag system as standard. According to manufacturer information and test reports, it includes front, side and head airbags as well as a centre airbag between the front seats.

Standard equipment includes front airbags for driver and front passenger, side airbags in the front area, head airbags, and a centre airbag that separates the occupants of the front seats from each other.

The control unit is the central unit of this system. How many airbags are fitted, and whether knee airbags are also installed, depends on the market and trim level.

The repair process works as follows: the fault memory is read out, the battery is disconnected and the control unit is removed, ideally by a specialist workshop. You then create a repair order online and send the unit, well packed, to Airbag24. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days (checking, repair, testing). The repaired control unit returns with all vehicle data and is ready for use immediately after reinstallation — no coding or programming is necessary.