NHTSA recall 19V737000
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) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V737000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 66K8 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-10-16 |
| Owners notified | 2019-11-01 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 174278 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-04-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 174278 |
| Reported remedied | 165927 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 193 |
| Reported removed | 13 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 1, 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. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
What can happen
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.
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 2019-10-16. |
|---|---|
| 2019 AUDI Q5 | Built 2016-11-09 to 2019-10-16. |
| 2020 AUDI Q5 | Built 2016-11-09 to 2019-10-16. |
| 2018 AUDI SQ5 | Built 2017-01-12 to 2019-08-07. |
| 2019 AUDI SQ5 | Built 2017-01-12 to 2019-08-07. |
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
| TSB_2078648_4 | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel. |
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| TSB_2068999_5 | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases. |
| TSB_2078648_3 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel. |
| TSB_2076945_2 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair. |
| TSB_2068999_4 | 2026-09-04. Service bulletin. This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases. |
| SM 05-2026 | 2026-09-04. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| TSB_2078648_2 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel. |
| TSB_2073282_1 | 2026-08-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on. |
| TSB_2068573_5 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaoitn when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, is loose, or there is a rear parking sensor fault message. |
| TSB_2030471_8 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.