The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V416000·Announced 2019-06-05

Audi Recalls 2018-2019 Q5 and SQ5 for Wheel Arch Trim Defect

Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because wheel arch trim may detach, creating a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (detached trim causing road hazards/crashes) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The recall involves 126,161 vehicles where the wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

The detached trim may become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut at no charge. The recall began on July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q5, SQ5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
126,161

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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