Audi recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
What could happen
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A6 2019–2022
- Audi A6 Allroad 2020–2022
- Audi A7 2019–2022
- Audi Rs 6 Avant 2021–2022
- Audi Rs 7 2021–2022
- Audi S6 2020–2022
- Audi S7 2020–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V861000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 21, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 19, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50,883
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 90V2
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: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Mar 31, 2025
- Audi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 25, 2023
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Electrical system Mar 14, 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.