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HighNHTSA·25V201000·Announced 2027-07-03

2021 Audi vehicles: instrument panel software error recall

Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi vehicles due to a software error in the instrument panel. The display may fail to show critical safety information like the speedometer or warning lights, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a critical vehicle safety system defect affecting the instrument panel display. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported, the failure to display the speedometer and warning lights creates a direct risk of crash and serious injury, qualifying as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi vehicles, including the RS 6 Avant, RS 7, RS Q8, A6, A8, Q8, A7, S7, S8, S6, A6 Allroad, Q7, SQ8, and SQ7. The recall affects approximately 44,387 vehicles.

The recall is due to a software error in the instrument panel module. This error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, preventing it from showing critical safety information, including the speedometer and warning lights.

A non-functional instrument panel display that fails to show the speedometer or warning lights increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the instrument panel module software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners should contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule service. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Instrument Cluster
Hazard
  • instrument-cluster-failure
  • speedometer-failure
  • warning-light-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
44,387

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (14)

  • RS 6 AVANT
  • RS 7
  • RS Q8
  • A6
  • A8
  • Q8
  • A7
  • S7
  • S8
  • S6
  • A6 ALLROAD
  • Q7
  • SQ8
  • SQ7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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