The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2021 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2022, 2023 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2022, 2023 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2021 | 74 | 8 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2022 | 23 | 5 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2022 | 184 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2023 | 139 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2022 | 75 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2023 | 19 | 6 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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| 22V833000 10 Nov 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V793000 20 Oct 2022 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 22V786000 19 Oct 2022 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 22V707000 21 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V704000 20 Sept 2022 | Ducati North America |
| 22V687000 14 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022