The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V900000·Announced 2025-12-19

Audi Vehicles 2019–2025 Rearview Camera Software Defect

Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2019–2026 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. This defect reduces driver visibility behind the vehicle and increases 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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a safety-critical rear visibility system that creates a risk of harm (increased crash risk). No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the hazard involves a failure to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which qualifies as High severity under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019–2026 Audi vehicles including the A6, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, E-TRON, S6, S7, S8, RS 6 AVANT, RS 7, SQ7, SQ8, RS Q8, A6 ALLROAD, E-TRON GT, RS E-TRON GT, and E-TRON SPORTBACK models. A software error in the rearview camera system may prevent the camera image from displaying as intended. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Dealers will update the software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov. Audi's internal recall number is 90TV.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A6, A6 ALLROAD, E-TRON GT, Q7
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
356,894

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 (18)

  • A6
  • A6 ALLROAD
  • E-TRON GT
  • Q7
  • E-TRON SPORTBACK
  • RS E-TRON GT
  • E-TRON
  • A7
  • A8
  • Q8
  • RS 6 AVANT
  • RS 7
  • RS Q8
  • S6
  • S7
  • S8
  • SQ7
  • SQ8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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