Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V737000

Structure: body

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V737000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
174,278
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-16
Owners notified
2019-11-01

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q52020 2019 2018
Audi SQ52019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.