NHTSA recall 25V294000
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 | 25V294000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15ZK |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2025-05-07 |
| Owners notified | 2025-06-04 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 89417 |
| Part numbers | N105 540 05 |
| Report | Quarterly report 5, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 89417 |
| Reported remedied | 78294 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
What can happen
The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
| 2022 AUDI Q5 | |
|---|---|
| 2023 AUDI Q5 | |
| 2024 AUDI Q5 | |
| 2022 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK | |
| 2023 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK | |
| 2024 AUDI Q5 SPORTBACK |
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_2083393_1 | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off. |
|---|---|
| TSB_2069531_2 | 2026-10-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, EVAP pressure/temp sensor incorrect DTC displayed: P202400, P045000, P045200, P24D600, P24D800, P2B7B00. |
| TSB_2082323_1 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring. |
| TSB_2074640_3 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km. |
| TSB_2073867_3 | 2026-07-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM. |
| TSB_2070915_2 | 2026-04-07. Service bulletin. This bulleitn provides informaiton when there is a loose engine oil filler cap; P006800, P227900, P050700 - 2.0 ltr. TFSI. |
| TSB_2076356_5 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. This TSB provides information about engine control unit drive system faults P060C00 and U041600. |
| TSB_2051095_10 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded. |
| TSB_2021205_10 | 2026-03-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures. |
| TSB_2060750_5 | 2026-02-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.