Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V658000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V658000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
94,144
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-27
Owners notified
2020-11-17

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Audi Q7 vehicles. The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, an unbelted occupant's head may impact the vehicle's C-pillar padding, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the deformation element on the C-pillars, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 70H8.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q72020 2019 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.