NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V201000 · manufacturer campaign 90VC

Electrical System › Software — Audi · reported 31 Mar 2025 · 44,387 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
25V201000
Manufacturer campaign
90VC
Filed by
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Report received
31 Mar 2025
Owners notified
24 Apr 2025
Potentially affected
44,387

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2021 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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →