Audi recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
What could happen
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A5 2020–2021
- Audi Rs 5 2021
- Audi S5 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V737000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jan 21, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,426
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 97EU
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 Dec 19, 2025
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Sep 24, 2025
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Audi recall: Tires Jan 26, 2022
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.