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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22V742000

2021 Audi Q7 Recall

Issued October 5, 2022 · Audi

In October 2022, Audi recalled the 2021 Audi Q7, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2021 Audi Q7 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Audi to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.

Recall details

Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
October 5, 2022
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-22V742000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Audi has 46 recalls in our database, including 2 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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