Audi recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020 Q7 vehicles. Incompatibility between the front camera control software and the heating element used for the front camera on the windshield may cause the heating element to overheat.
What could happen
An overheated heating element can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will update the control software and replace the heater element for the front camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90N7.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q7 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V212000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 29, 2023
- Owners notified
- May 10, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 19
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Sensing system › Camera
- Maker's own recall number
- 90N7
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: Seat belts Nov 12, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Mar 31, 2025
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Air bags Dec 20, 2023
- Audi recall: Tires Feb 15, 2023
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.