NHTSA Recall 22V155000: Fuel level float/sensor/sending unit (electrical system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 47,238 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Audi A6.
| NHTSA campaign | 22V155000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 20DN |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › INSTRUMENT PANEL › FUEL GAUGE › FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT |
| Report received | March 14, 2022 |
| Owner notification | February 17, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
Safety risk
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 22V155000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2022 |
| Audi A7 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi S6 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Audi S7 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.