The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V815000·Announced 2022-10-31

Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled for Tire Pressure Monitoring System Failure

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 296,044 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (model years 2019-2021) because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the TPMS software at no charge.

What this means for you

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: TPMS failure that prevents detection of simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires is a risk-of-harm system defect affecting vehicle safety control. The source does not report any injuries or deaths, placing this under the criterion 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' for Score 3.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from model years 2019-2021. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in these vehicles may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, which addresses tire pressure monitoring systems.

A total of 296,044 units are potentially affected. An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact their Volkswagen or Audi dealer to have the TPMS software updated at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 2022. Volkswagen owners may call 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may call 1-800-253-2834, or owners can contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI ATLAS CROSS SPORT, Q3, GOLF SPORTWAGEN, A3
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
296,044

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 (11)

  • ATLAS CROSS SPORT
  • Q3
  • GOLF SPORTWAGEN
  • A3
  • ATLAS
  • JETTA
  • GOLF
  • GTI
  • TIGUAN
  • GOLF R
  • GOLF ALLTRACK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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