- Vehicles
- 356,894
- Built between
- Jul 2018 – Oct 2025
- Models
- 18
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 14 January 2026
- Repaired
- 58%
- Unrepaired
- 149,100
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between July 2018 and October 2025. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2019-2025 Audi A6Built August 2018 to June 2025
- 2020-2026 Audi A6 AllroadBuilt November 2019 to July 2025
- 2019-2025 Audi A7Built July 2018 to March 2025
- 2019-2026 Audi A8Built August 2018 to September 2025
- 2019-2024 Audi E-Tron
- 2022-2026 Audi E-Tron GTBuilt March 2021 to September 2025
- 2020-2024 Audi E-Tron Sportback
- 2020-2026 Audi Q7Built October 2019 to July 2025
- 2019-2026 Audi Q8Built August 2018 to July 2025
- 2021-2026 Audi RS 6 AvantBuilt July 2020 to September 2025
- 2021-2026 Audi RS 7Built July 2020 to September 2025
- 2022-2026 Audi RS E-Tron GTBuilt March 2021 to October 2025
- 2020-2026 Audi RS Q8Built March 2020 to July 2025
- 2020-2025 Audi S6Built October 2019 to July 2025
- 2020-2025 Audi S7Built October 2019 to May 2025
- 2020-2026 Audi S8Built October 2019 to August 2025
- 2020-2026 Audi SQ7Built March 2020 to July 2025
- 2020-2026 Audi SQ8Built March 2020 to July 2025
Repair progress
149,100 of 356,894 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.
58% repaired — 207,794 of 356,894 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
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."
What could happen
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026.
Parts involved
- Software for the control unit of driver assistancen/aSoftware for the control unit of driver assistance systems
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJuly 2018 to October 2025
- Recall reported to NHTSA19 December 2025
- Owners notified14 January 2026
- Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 58% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 19 December 2025.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
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.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 90TV
- Recalling manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.