Audi recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What could happen
A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 2021
- Audi A5 2021
- Audi A5 Cabriolet 2021
- Audi A6 2021
- Audi A7 2021
- Audi A8 2021
- Audi E-Tron 2021
- Audi E-Tron Gt 2022
- Audi Q5 2021
- Audi Q7 2021
- Audi Q8 2021
- Audi Rs 5 2021
- Audi Rs 6 Avant 2021
- Audi Rs 7 2021
- Audi Rs Q8 2021–2022
- Audi S4 2021
- Audi S5 2021
- Audi S5 Cabriolet 2021
- Audi S6 2021
- Audi S7 2021
- Audi S8 2021
- Audi Sq5 2021
- Audi Sq7 2021
- Audi Sq8 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V742000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 5, 2022
- Owners notified
- Oct 25, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 170,296
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Display function
- Maker's own recall number
- 91DZ
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
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: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Tires Jan 26, 2022
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Seat belts Aug 5, 2021
- Audi recall: Air bags Jul 24, 2019
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 11, 2018
- Audi recall: Air bags Jan 30, 2018
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.