Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Electrical System › Software
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 31, 2025 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 44,387. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
The risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
14 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi A6 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A6 Allroad | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi A8 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi Q7 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Audi Q8 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS 7 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi RS Q8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi S8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi SQ7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Audi SQ8 | 3 | 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 25V201000.
Full record for the 2021 Audi A6 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →