NHTSA recall 19V416000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 19V416000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 66K6/66K7 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-06-05 |
| Owners notified | 2019-07-26 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUB |
| Units potentially affected | 126161 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-01-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 126161 |
| Reported remedied | 121129 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 121 |
| Reported removed | 3 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
What can happen
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2018 AUDI Q5 | Built 2016-11-09 to 2018-12-18. |
|---|---|
| 2019 AUDI Q5 | Built 2016-11-09 to 2018-12-18. |
| 2018 AUDI SQ5 | Built 2017-01-12 to 2018-12-18. |
| 2019 AUDI SQ5 | Built 2017-01-12 to 2018-12-18. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A402237202431811 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin describes the proper procedure to address a clicking or clacking noise from the wheel bearing |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.