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2022 Audi A5 / S5 / RS 5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A5 / S5 / RS 5. The most recent was reported on October 26, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: A5, A5 CABRIOLET, RS 5, S5, S5 CABRIOLET.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A5 / S5 / RS 5, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
22V806000October 26, 2022Back Over Prevention › Display Function
22V102000February 23, 2022Equipment › Other › Labels
21V825000October 20, 2021Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (2) · Equipment (2)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V806000Manufacturer no. 91Ei

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Report received by NHTSA
October 26, 2022
Owner notification
June 6, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,076 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A5, A5 CABRIOLET, S5, S5 CABRIOLET

Components: Back Over Prevention › Display Function; Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (Touch)Screen/Monitor/Unit

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V806000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V102000Manufacturer no. 44S3

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
February 23, 2022
Owner notification
March 31, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
49 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
RS 5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 RS5 coupe and RS5 Sportback vehicles. The value for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo on the B-pillar Tire and Loading information label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information."

Safety risk

While referencing the B-pillar label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a corrected label on the B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 44S3.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V102000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V825000Manufacturer no. 91CR

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
October 20, 2021
Owner notification
November 9, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,857 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A5, S5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V825000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 27, 2022.