The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V080000·Announced 2025-02-12

Audi Q5 and A7 high voltage batteries may overheat

Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5 and 2022 A7 e plug-in hybrid vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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: Risk-of-harm defect with a stated fire risk from an overheating battery, and no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5 and 2022 A7 e Hybrid Electric plug-in vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V080000. The potential number of units affected is 20,201.

The high-voltage battery may overheat. According to NHTSA, a high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as described in the recall record.

Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service using the details in the NHTSA recall record.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q5, A7 E
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Plug-in hybrid
Hazard
Affected units
20,201

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
  • A7 E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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