Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Electrical System
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 21, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 50,883. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
The risk
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a protective cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
21 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Audi A6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi A6 Allroad | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi A7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi RS 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi S6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi S7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A6 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A6 Allroad | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A6 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A6 Allroad | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi A7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi S6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Audi S7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Audi A6 | 114 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 Audi A7 | 43 | 6 | 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 22V861000.
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