2022 Audi A4 Allroad

Defect. 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."

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.

The Problem My 2022 Audi A4 allroad began developing a shudder, skipping and binding sensation between approximately 40,000–50,000 miles when accelerating from a stop with the wheels turned. The condition became progressively more pronounced. It could be felt through the steering wheel and chassis and was noticeable to passengers. I reported the problem to Audi dealer service personnel, but it was not properly diagnosed. I performed extensive research and found Audi TSB 2059057/15, which addresses this condition on vehicles equipped with quattro ultra AWD. Audi’s prescribed repair includes servicing the AWD coupling, flushing abrasion particles from it and resetting learned values used to control the coupling. On October 2, 2026, at approximately 81,074 miles, Audi Lenox performed the TSB repair. The problem resolved afterward. Why this is a safety concern The shudder and binding occur while accelerating through a turn from a stop, such as when entering traffic, turning through an intersection or pulling onto a roadway. The unexpected driveline behavior makes the vehicle’s response less predictable when acceleration and directional control are important. I experienced difficulty particularly when operating on wet, snowy, icy, gravel or other low-traction surfaces, where predictable AWD operation is important for traction and vehicle control. Why I am reporting it Audi has revised TSB 2059057 repeatedly over several years and applies it across multiple Audi models and model ye