Audi Q5 Phev 2020

• Recall 250006 [USA]: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 rs e-tron gt, e-tron gt, q4 e-tron sportback, q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 audi a8, 2019-2024 e-tron quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron sportback quattro, q5, and 2021-2022 a7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220v/240v plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
  owners are advised not to use the 220v/240v compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110v home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220v/240v compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed january 16, 2024. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available, anticipated mid-2024. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93u6 and 93u8.
  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.

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• Recall 188888 [USA]: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 audi a5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs5 sportback, s5 sportback, 2020-2021 a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, q5, s4 sedan, s5 coupe, s5 cabriolet, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, 2021 q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, sq5 sportback, sq7, and sq8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for recall 21v-295 (42l1) were performed.
  dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 3, 2022. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42l5.
  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.

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• Recall 183698 [USA]: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, 2018-2022 q5, and sq5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
  dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 21, 2022. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90s9.
  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.

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• Recall 184901 [USA]: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 q7, q8, q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, rs6 avant, rs7, rs q8, 2020-2021 audi s6 sedan, q5, a8, s8, a7, a6 allroad, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, sq5, s7, a6 sedan, s5 coupe, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, 2019-2021 rs5 coupe, a5 sportback, s5 sportback, rs5 sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
  dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 4, 2021. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42l1.
  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.

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• Recall 156679 [USA]: In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 volkswagen atlas cross sport, jetta, jetta gli and tiguan and audi q5 and sq5 and 2021 volkswagen atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
  volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began september 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72l1, 72k8, and 72k9.
  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.

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• Recall 145673 [USA]: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall R/2020/138 [UK]: Moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator
  It is possible that moisture may enter the belt-driven starter-alternator.
  the starter-alternator must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

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• Recall R/2021/236 [UK]: Rear axle suspension links nuts do not meet specifications
  One or more nuts which do not meet the specifications may have been fitted on the rear axle suspension links.
  the affected nuts on the rear axle will be replaced on affected vehicles.

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• Recall R/2022/036 [UK]: Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed
  Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.
  the wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.

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• Recall R/2020/115 [UK]: There may be increased pedal travel as a result of production tolerances
  There may be increased pedal travel as a result of production tolerances
  the brake calliper housing (with actuator motor) must be replaced on the vehicles affected

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• Recall R/2020/260 [UK]: The backrest adjustment mechanism gap may be faulty on individual front seats
  It is possible that the gap on the adjusting mechanism for the backrest may be faulty on individual front seats.
  on the affected vehicles the backrests of the front seats are to be checked and replaced if necessary.

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• Recall 2021740 [Canada]: Electrical
  Issue: on certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels. Note: the power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens. Safety risk: a sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary.

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• Recall 2021249 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arm bolts may be defective. If a nut breaks, there could be sudden changes in rear wheel alignment. This can cause a loss of vehicle stability. Safety risk: reduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear trailing arm lock nuts. If necessary, the associated bolt(s) will be replaced as well.

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• Recall 2020392 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and allow to seat to move. Safety risk: a seatback that fails could cause an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver and passenger front seats. The seatback frames will be replaced, as necessary.

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• Recall 2020101 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the rear brake calipers may not have been built correctly. This could cause an increase in brake pedal travel and result in reduced brake performance. Safety risk: reduced brake performance can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear brake calipers.

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• Recall 2019520 [Canada]: Structure
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the cover trim for the rear wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving. Safety risk: trim that completely detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the four clips that secure the forward part of the rear wheel arch trims.

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• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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I recently purchased a 2020 audi q5. It was 6 weeks old and had about 2300 miles on the odometer. When pulling out of a parking space the car died. I could not get it started no matter what i did. I could not even get the flashers to turn on (to the ire of those trying to exit the lot.) after having it towed (i was on vacation, no less!) i learned that the electrical distribution system was defective and had to be replaced. I am just grateful this did not give out on a 55 + mph highway, which could have been life threatening. Also, since the gear shift is electric, there is a way to put the car in neutral for towing purposes. This system did not work and my car had to be towed backward while in drive.

I recently purchased a 2020 audi q5. It was 6 weeks old and had about 2300 miles on the odometer. When pulling out of a parking space the car died. I could not get it started no matter what i did. I could not even get the flashers to turn on (to the ire of those trying to exit the lot.) after having it towed (i was on vacation, no less!) i learned that the electrical distribution system was defective and had to be replaced. I am just grateful this did not give out on a 55 + mph highway, which could have been life threatening. Also, since the gear shift is electric, there is a way to put the car in neutral for towing purposes. This system did not work and my car had to be towed backward while in drive.

On july 14, 2020, my daughter and i drove my leased audi q5 to cari’s sister’s home. As i pulled in the driveway, and before i turned off the vehicle and exited the car, smoke began to billow from the engine compartment and enter the interior. My daughter and i were suddenly engulfed by white smoke, and evacuated the vehicle immediately. With the use of a garden hose and fire extinguishers, my sister, brother-in-law, and i were able to subdue the fire until the fire department arrived and extinguished it fully. My audi q5 was totaled due to this fire that, suddenly and without warning, engulfed the engine compartment. After the incident, audi inspected the vehicle. Ultimately, audi stated that the cause/origin of the engine compartment fire was due to the turbocharger electronic waste gate malfunction. My daughter and i were stunned, shocked, and scared by the car’s sudden and unexpected combustion. Naturally, the trauma and terror of having a car ignite for seemingly no reason are significant, and weigh on my daughter and me. First, the terror of having to fend off a car fire from surrounding people and property is arduous and horrible. Second, my daughter, to this day, still thinks that a car in which she is a passenger may erupt in flames at any given moment. She does not realize that this may have been a one-off accident, and fears simply riding in a vehicle as a result. No person should have to go through the harrowing experience of pulling their daughter out of a burning car and extinguishing the fire before it can damage even more property or take a life. Importantly, the smoke that engulfed the vehicle’s passenger compartment exacerbated my asthma. For months after the incident, my breathing was strained and i suffered more severe asthma symptoms. Audi/vw made a minimal offer and i have had to engage attorneys to seek compensation for the damages my daughter and i suffered as a result of this incident.

Overall problem: audi q5 2020 appears to have a computer malfunction that instantly disables all systems. Vehicle 'shut itself off' at a brief stop and became very difficult to control, rolling into intersection. Details: i stopped car at residential neighborhood stop sign (brief and complete stop, no wait), immediately ready to proceed forward. Audi's 'auto stop/start' feature shut off the engine, then immediately all electronics shut down. The car basically 'turned itself off.' vehicle then began drifting/coasting into intersection. Controls were unresponsive. I realized the power brakes and power steering were disabled. I braked very hard, which stopped the car. Had to keep brakes pressed very hard to keep car from moving. Ignition button was unresponsive. I then noticed a small message on the dashboard controls which read something like 'start/stop ignition system disabled ' put car in p.' (this was the only working electrical feature i noticed, the event was frightening and disorienting, but i'm fairly sure nothing else was functioning). I then shifted gearshift to park, and was able to start the car and drive away. I reported problem to dealer. Dealer claimed to inspect vehicle, and said they were unable to find anything wrong. Dealer said vehicle's computer had no record/memory of the incident. Dealer also seemed resistant to properly documenting the incident on their paperwork. I reported the problem to audi corporate in auburn hills mi, explaining i no longer felt safe driving this car, and would not drive it again. Audi claimed to perform their own investigation, and their brief reply said that they were not obligated to do anything under applicable lemon laws. Car was in 3rd month of lease, ~150 miles. Previously i drove an audi a4 2017 for 3 years so i was/am very familiar with the way audis operate.

Overall problem: audi q5 2020 appears to have a computer malfunction that instantly disables all systems. Vehicle 'shut itself off' at a brief stop and became very difficult to control, rolling into intersection. Details: i stopped car at residential neighborhood stop sign (brief and complete stop, no wait), immediately ready to proceed forward. Audi's 'auto stop/start' feature shut off the engine, then immediately all electronics shut down. The car basically 'turned itself off.' vehicle then began drifting/coasting into intersection. Controls were unresponsive. I realized the power brakes and power steering were disabled. I braked very hard, which stopped the car. Had to keep brakes pressed very hard to keep car from moving. Ignition button was unresponsive. I then noticed a small message on the dashboard controls which read something like 'start/stop ignition system disabled ' put car in p.' (this was the only working electrical feature i noticed, the event was frightening and disorienting, but i'm fairly sure nothing else was functioning). I then shifted gearshift to park, and was able to start the car and drive away. I reported problem to dealer. Dealer claimed to inspect vehicle, and said they were unable to find anything wrong. Dealer said vehicle's computer had no record/memory of the incident. Dealer also seemed resistant to properly documenting the incident on their paperwork. I reported the problem to audi corporate in auburn hills mi, explaining i no longer felt safe driving this car, and would not drive it again. Audi claimed to perform their own investigation, and their brief reply said that they were not obligated to do anything under applicable lemon laws. Car was in 3rd month of lease, ~150 miles. Previously i drove an audi a4 2017 for 3 years so i was/am very familiar with the way audis operate.

Any time my apple cell phone se model is in the passenger seat, the seat belt unbuckled alarm intermittently is activated on the dash. I see this as a safety issue particularly if a child was in the back seat, since it could be realized as a false alarm, but actually be a true unbuckling somewhere in the vehicle. This occurs with the vehicle in motion, but the phone stationary (ie. Not traveling over road bumps, potholes or cornering) and is unpredictable. This has been occurring since i took possession nov 30 last year and was not able to be rectified by the dealership or by them contacting audi central for guidance. All that was done was resetting the electronics to factory settings which did not solve the problem. Only suggestion was not to allow the phone to sit in the seat?

Any time my apple cell phone se model is in the passenger seat, the seat belt unbuckled alarm intermittently is activated on the dash. I see this as a safety issue particularly if a child was in the back seat, since it could be realized as a false alarm, but actually be a true unbuckling somewhere in the vehicle. This occurs with the vehicle in motion, but the phone stationary (ie. Not traveling over road bumps, potholes or cornering) and is unpredictable. This has been occurring since i took possession nov 30 last year and was not able to be rectified by the dealership or by them contacting audi central for guidance. All that was done was resetting the electronics to factory settings which did not solve the problem. Only suggestion was not to allow the phone to sit in the seat?

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B1019 [1] System Configuration Error
• B1017 [1] B1017
• B1018 [1] B1018
• B1036 [1] B1036
• B200F [5] B200F
• P2768 [4] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "B" Circuit Intermittent
• P0718 [7] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
• B100A [1] B100A
• B100B [1] B100B
• P17F9 [2] P17F9
• B146C [3] B146C
• U1421 [5] U1421
• P1A5B [2] P1A5B
• P0A7D [4] Hybrid Battery Pack State of Charge Low
• P2882 [2] P2882
• P2515 [5] A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor "B" Circuit
• P0530 [5] A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor "A" Circuit
• P0236 [3] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0237 [3] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Low
• P0238 [3] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit High
• P0106 [3] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P2402 [1] Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection Pump Control Circuit High
• P0AEE [1] Range/Performance
• B10AE [1] B10AE
• B14BF [1] B14BF
• P0AC0 [5] Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
• C1260 [4] Speed Wheel RR Comparison Failure
• U1121 [4] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• P060C [1] Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance
• B13BC [4] B13BC
• U153E [1] U153E
• C100C [1] C100C
• U0413 [6] Invalid Data Received From Battery Energy Control Module B
• B2000 [2] B2000
• U0300 [2] Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility
• P05A0 [1] P05A0
• B18BD [2] B18BD
• B18BE [2] B18BE
• P0A95 [4] High Voltage Fuse
• B1300 [9] Power Door Lock Circuit Failure
• P169A [3] P169A
• U13EB [3] U13EB
• U0140 [3] Lost Communication With Body Control Module
• U1101 [3] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• B1261 [1] Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
• P0CE0 [1] P0CE0
• P0CE1 [4] P0CE1
• U1014 [4] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• C10AC [5] C10AC
• P0299 [1] Turbocharger/Supercharger "A" Underboost Condition
• P0A28 [1] Hybrid Battery Power Off Circuit Low
• P0811 [3] Excessive Clutch Slippage
• C105D [1] C105D
• C108C [1] C108C
• B1455 [2] Wiper Washer Fluid Lamp Circuit Open
• U0110 [2] Lost Communication With Drive Motor Control Module
• B12CB [2] B12CB
• B12CC [2] B12CC
• B113E [3] B113E
• B12E0 [1] B12E0
• P0E97 [1] P0E97
• P0AA2 [2] Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Circuit Stuck Open
• P0AA5 [2] Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Circuit Stuck Open
• P0A2B [1] Drive Motor "A" Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
• B126C [2] B126C
• P0A1B [1] Drive Motor "A" Control Module
• P0A2F [1] Drive Motor "A" Over Temperature
• U0028 [1] Vehicle Communication Bus A
• U0029 [1] Vehicle Communication Bus A Performance
• U0036 [1] Vehicle Communication Bus A (-) shorted to Bus A (+)
• U1405 [1] U1405
• U121C [1] U121C
• U1013 [2] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• B143C [1] B143C
• P0C43 [3] Hybrid Battery Pack Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
• P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0456 [1] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
• U0132 [2] Lost Communication With Ride Level Control Module
• B126A [2] B126A