Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 23, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 26,093. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2013-2017 A8, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, and 2014-2017 RS7 vehicles. The turbocharger oil supply strainer can become blocked, causing wear to the bearings due to lack of lubrication.
The risk
Worn bearings can cause the turbine wheel to contact the turbocharger housing or cause the shaft to break, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the oil strainer and perform an oil change, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 21H7.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Audi A8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Audi RS 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi S6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi S7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Audi S8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi A8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi RS 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi S6 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi S7 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Audi S8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Audi A8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Audi RS 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Audi S6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Audi S7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Audi S8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi A8 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi RS 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi S6 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi S7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi S8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi A8 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi S6 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Audi S7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi S8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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 22V178000.
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