The Recall Desk
Our severity:ModerateNHTSA·22V102000·Announced 2022-02-23

Audi Recalls 2022 RS 5 Models for Incorrect Tire Loading Label

Audi is recalling 2022 RS 5 vehicles because the B-pillar tire and loading label displays an incorrect maximum weight, which may lead to vehicle overload.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a labeling error that creates a risk of vehicle overload and crash, but no injuries or crashes are reported, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 RS 5 coupe and RS 5 Sportback vehicles. The recall addresses an error in the value for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo displayed on the B-pillar Tire and Loading information label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information."

The incorrect label may cause the operator to overload the vehicle while referencing the B-pillar information, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install a corrected label on the B-pillar free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Audi's number for this recall is 44S3.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI RS 5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan / Coupe
Hazard
Affected units
49

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 (1)

  • RS 5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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