Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 7, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 76,515. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
The risk
A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas | 142 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas | 185 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 78 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Audi Q5 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
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 22V753000.
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