Audi A3, A4, A5, A8 and 12 more (2021-2022): Back over prevention
Recall 21V825000 · Oct 20, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
2,857
vehicles affected
2,857
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V825000
- Date
- Oct 20, 2021
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,857
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
16 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V825000?
16 models: Audi A3 (2022), Audi A4 (2022), Audi A5 (2022) and 13 more, about 2,857 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V825000?
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.
What can happen?
A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.