NHTSA : 21V947000

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Consequence / Hazard

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

🚗 Affected Vehicles10

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.