Vehicle recall 25V201000 · March 31, 2025
Audi A6, A6 allroad and 12 more models
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V201000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2025
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 90VC
- Owner notification
- April 24, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44,387
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi A6 (2021): 2021
- Audi A6 allroad (2021): 2021
- Audi A7 (2021): 2021
- Audi A8 (2021): 2021
- Audi Q7 (2021): 2021
- Audi Q8 (2021): 2021
- Audi RS 6 Avant (2021): 2021
- Audi RS 7 (2021): 2021
- Audi RS Q8 (2021): 2021
- Audi S6 (2021): 2021
- Audi S7 (2021): 2021
- Audi S8 (2021): 2021
- Audi SQ7 (2021): 2021
- Audi SQ8 (2021): 2021
Has your Audi been repaired?
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