NHTSA Campaign 21V947000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Dec 8, 2021 · 288,991 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Consequence

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUDI Q5 2018 288,991
AUDI Q5 2019 288,991
AUDI Q5 2020 288,991
AUDI Q5 2021 288,991
AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK 2022 288,991
AUDI SQ5 2018 288,991
AUDI SQ5 2019 288,991
AUDI SQ5 2020 288,991
AUDI SQ5 2021 288,991
AUDI SQ5 2022 288,991

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V947000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.