NHTSA Recall 22V806000: Video (touch)screen/monitor/unit (equipment) and display function (back over prevention)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,076 vehicles. It affects 25 models including the Audi A3.
| NHTSA campaign | 22V806000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 91Ei |
| Components | EQUIPMENT › ELECTRICAL › INFOTAINMENT › VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION › DISPLAY FUNCTION |
| Report received | October 26, 2022 |
| Owner notification | June 6, 2023 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
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 22V806000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A3 | 2022 |
| Audi A4 | 2022 |
| Audi A4 Allroad | 2022 |
| Audi A5 | 2022 |
| Audi A5 Cabriolet | 2022 |
| Audi A6 | 2022 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi A7 | 2022 |
| Audi A8 | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi e-tron | 2021, 2022 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 2022 |
| Audi Q3 | 2022 |
| Audi Q7 | 2022 |
| Audi Q8 | 2022 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | 2022 |
| Audi RS 7 | 2022 |
| Audi RS Q8 | 2022 |
| Audi S3 | 2022 |
| Audi S4 | 2022 |
| Audi S5 | 2022 |
| Audi S5 Cabriolet | 2022 |
| Audi S6 | 2022 |
| Audi S8 | 2022 |
| Audi SQ7 | 2022 |
| Audi SQ8 | 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.