The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi A7 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Audi A8 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi e-tron | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Audi Q7 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi Q8 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi RS e-tron GT | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi S6 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Audi S7 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Audi S8 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Audi SQ8 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 | 2019 | 114 | 7 |
| Audi A6 | 2020 | 26 | 9 |
| Audi A6 | 2021 | 18 | 11 |
| Audi A6 | 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| Audi A6 | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Audi A6 | 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| Audi A6 | 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2020 | 8 | 4 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Audi A7 | 2019 | 43 | 6 |
| Audi A7 | 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| Audi A7 | 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| Audi A7 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Audi A7 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A7 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A7 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A8 | 2019 | 14 | 3 |
| Audi A8 | 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| Audi A8 | 2021 | 5 | 10 |
| Audi A8 | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Audi A8 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi A8 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi A8 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi A8 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Audi e-tron | 2019 | 77 | 5 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2025
52 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the back over prevention; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 25V908000 23 Dec 2025 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 25V903000 21 Dec 2025 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 25V896000 19 Dec 2025 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 25V888000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V887000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V878000 18 Dec 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V830000 1 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V821000 26 Nov 2025 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025