The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 A6 | 2021 | 18 | 11 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| Audi A7 | 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| Audi A8 | 2021 | 5 | 10 |
| Audi Q7 | 2021 | 75 | 9 |
| Audi Q8 | 2021 | 30 | 7 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2021 | 2 | 7 |
| Audi S6 | 2021 | 0 | 10 |
| Audi S7 | 2021 | 3 | 10 |
| Audi S8 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| Audi SQ8 | 2021 | 3 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2025
148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025