Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V753000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-10-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V753000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
76,515
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-07
Owners notified
2022-11-08

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.

Safety risk

A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Audi Q52021
Audi Q5 Sportback2023 2022
Volkswagen Atlas2023 2022
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2023 2022

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.