The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V368000·Announced 2022-05-23

Audi Recalls 2022 A4, A6, and Q5 Models for Engine Control Unit Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022 Audi A4, A6, and Q5 Sportback vehicles because a semiconductor in the engine control unit may short-circuit, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.

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 (engine stall increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Audi A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit, which can cause the engine to stall.

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the engine control unit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A4, A6, Q5 SPORTBACK
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Control Unit
Hazard
Affected units
72

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 (3)

  • A4
  • A6
  • Q5 SPORTBACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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