Audi recall: Tires
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
What could happen
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 2020–2021
- Audi A4 Allroad 2020–2021
- Audi A5 2019–2021
- Audi A5 Cabriolet 2020–2021
- Audi A6 2020–2021
- Audi A6 Allroad 2020–2021
- Audi A7 2020–2021
- Audi A8 2020–2021
- Audi Q5 2020–2021
- Audi Q7 2021
- Audi Q8 2021
- Audi Rs 5 2019–2021
- Audi Rs 6 Avant 2021
- Audi Rs 7 2021
- Audi Rs Q8 2021
- Audi S4 2020–2021
- Audi S5 2019–2021
- Audi S6 2020–2021
- Audi S7 2020–2021
- Audi S8 2020–2021
- Audi Sq5 2020–2021
- Audi Sq7 2021
- Audi Sq8 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V034000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 26, 2022
- Owners notified
- Mar 3, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 31,058
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires; Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 42L5
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.nhtsa.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: Air bags Nov 10, 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.