Audi recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
What could happen
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A6 2021
- Audi A6 Allroad 2021
- Audi A7 2021
- Audi A8 2021
- Audi Q7 2021
- Audi Q8 2021
- Audi Rs 6 Avant 2021
- Audi Rs 7 2021
- Audi Rs Q8 2021
- Audi S6 2021
- Audi S7 2021
- Audi S8 2021
- Audi Sq7 2021
- Audi Sq8 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V201000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2025
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 44,387
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 90VC
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 25, 2023
- Audi recall: Electrical system Nov 21, 2022
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Oct 5, 2022
- Audi recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 23, 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.