Vehicle recall 22V742000 · October 5, 2022
Audi RS Q8, A4 and 22 more models
Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence
- A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V742000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 5, 2022
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 91DZ
- Owner notification
- October 25, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 170,296
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Display function
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi A4 (2021): 2021
- Audi A5 (2021): 2021
- Audi A5 Cabriolet (2021): 2021
- Audi A6 (2021): 2021
- Audi A7 (2021): 2021
- Audi A8 (2021): 2021
- Audi e-tron (2021): 2021
- Audi e-tron GT (2022): 2022
- Audi Q5 (2021): 2021
- Audi Q7 (2021): 2021
- Audi Q8 (2021): 2021
- Audi RS 5 (2021): 2021
- Audi RS 6 Avant (2021): 2021
- Audi RS 7 (2021): 2021
- Audi RS Q8 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Audi S4 (2021): 2021
- Audi S5 (2021): 2021
- Audi S5 Cabriolet (2021): 2021
- Audi S6 (2021): 2021
- Audi S7 (2021): 2021
- Audi S8 (2021): 2021
- Audi SQ5 (2021): 2021
- Audi SQ7 (2021): 2021
- Audi SQ8 (2021): 2021
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