Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Structure › Body
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 16, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 174,278. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
The risk
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Audi Q5 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 Audi Q5 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 Audi SQ5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Audi Q5 | 209 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 Audi SQ5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V737000.
Full record for the 2020 Audi Q5 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →