The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V737000·Announced 2019-10-16

Audi Recalls SQ5 and Q5 Models for Rear Wheel Arch Trim Defect

Audi is recalling 2018-2020 SQ5 and Q5 vehicles because rear 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 structural vehicle defect where a component may detach and create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

The detached trim may become a road hazard, which increases the risk of a crash. Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2019.

Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8. 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 — Body/Trim
Hazard
Affected units
174,278

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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