Audi recall: Steering
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.
What could happen
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M1.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Sq5 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V452000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 31, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,625
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 22, 2013 to May 28, 2014
- Part
- Steering › Electric power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 48M1
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Seat belts Apr 24, 2026
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Audi recall: Structure Aug 3, 2022
- Audi recall: Tires Jan 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Structure Dec 8, 2021
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Aug 5, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.