Recall 25V-201
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2021 Audi A6 and 13 other models: Electrical system (software); Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 25V-201
- Reported
- March 31, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 44,387 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
The risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-[removed]. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at [removed] (TTY [removed]) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- Audi A6 2021
- Audi A6 Allroad 2021
- Audi A7 2021
- Audi A8 2021
- Audi Q7 2021
- Audi Q8 2021
- Audi RS 6 Avant 2021
- Audi RS 7 2021
- Audi RS Q8 2021
- Audi S6 2021
- Audi S7 2021
- Audi S8 2021
- Audi SQ7 2021
- Audi SQ8 2021