2021 Audi A6, Audi A6 Allroad, Audi A7 +more: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 25V201000 · 44K units potentially affected · filed Mar 31, 2025
What's 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.
Why it matters
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 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V201000
- Manufacturer no.
- 90VC
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Units affected
- 44,387
- Report received
- Mar 31, 2025
- Owner letters
- Apr 24, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- 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