Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel

NHTSA recall 25V201000 · announced March 31, 2025 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 44,387 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2021 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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.