The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V277000·Announced 2019-04-08

Audi Recalls 2018-2019 Q5 and SQ5 for Brake Master Cylinder Defect

Audi is recalling 2018-2019 Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a short brake master cylinder casting could cause sudden brake loss, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake master cylinder) that can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The recall involves 12,645 vehicles where the brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9. 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.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q5, SQ5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
12,645

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • Q5
  • SQ5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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