Audi Q5 Phev 2021

• Recall 250011 [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 239134 [USA]: A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. if the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 audi q5 sportback, q5, 2022-2023 volkswagen atlas fl, and atlas cross sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
  dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 6, 2022. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (vw) and 13i5 (audi).
  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 238919 [USA]: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 audi a8, rs7, rs6 avant, rs5 sportback, rs5 coupe, q8, q7, q5 sportback, s4 sedan, q5, a7, a6, a6 allroad, a5 sportback, a5 coupe, a5 cabrioleet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, e-tron sportback quattro, sq7, s5 cabriolet, e-tron quattro, sq8, sq5 sportback, sq5, s8, s7, s6 sedan, s5 sportback, s5 coupe, 2022 e-tron gt, and 2021-2022 rsq8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
  dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 25, 2022. Owners may contact audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91dz.
  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 188976 [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 183705 [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 201772 [USA]: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 volkswagen id4, audi a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a5 sportback, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, e-tron quattro, e-tron sportback quattro, q3, q5, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, s5 coupe, s5 sportback, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, sq5 sportback, sq7, sq8, and 2021-2022 s3 sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
  dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 27, 2021. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69cr (vw) and 69cs (audi).
  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 184924 [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 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 2022022 [Canada]: Suspension
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall 42l1 (transport canada recall 2021-249). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and the tires could wear unevenly. If you continue to drive the vehicle in this condition, there may be reduced traction. Eventually, a tire could fail and lose air pressure. Safety risk: a tire failure 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 inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment, as necessary. Additionally, the dealer will inspect the rear tires for premature and uneven wear due to this issue, and replace them 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 2021486 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (alr). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a child seat. Safety risk: a seat belt that is used to secure a child restraint but is not properly locked could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the seat belts. They will be replaced, if 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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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• 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 leased a 2021 audi q5 (vin: wa1baafy7m2[xxx]) in november 2020. 2021 audi q5 has gateway module underneath the middle row seat. The gateway module is like the brain of the car and if it stops working the car stops - basically the car is brain dead. In my case, i was driving the car with my family i.E. Wife, 7 and 3 year old kids when the car abruptly shut off. Luckily, i was on a road with 45 mph speed limit and no traffic, so nothing happened to us. If this happened on a highway or other situation anything could have happened to me and my family. After safely parking the car and getting it towed to audi westmont, the car was inspected, and i was informed about the gateway module issue. To my shock, the mechanic said that it’s a design flaw that audi is aware of but doesn't have a solution yet. Furthermore, he said that just at laurel audi in westmont 4 cars were repaired for this problem. When i googled, several audi owners have faced this problem. As i mentioned earlier, despite knowing the issue audi didn't inform the owners and yet to inform the owners despite this being a serious enough problem that could put owners/families in a life threatening situation. Here's the link to the video taken during the diagnosis of the problem: https://asr.Autonation.Com/tv0ij5ym5c. I have also attached picture of the hodgepodge fix i.E. Wrapping gateway module in plastic. The reason i say it is hodgepodge is that wrapping in plastic won't prevent water from condensing on gateway module and the problem repeating. Preceding the days my car had this problem, there were heavy rains and humidity was very high, as noted in the video there is no source of water leak or water entering the gateway module externally, given that finding and the fact that there was heavy rains, high humidity in the preceding days - condensation can likely be the potential cause of the problem. There are thousands of 2021 audi q5's and every single one has this risk. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable informa

The panoramic sunroof exploded while driving spontaneously. Luckily no one was injured due to the shattered glass due to the cloth screen being drawn fully. The problem was reported to audi and to the local dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by insurance or police. There were no warning indicators prior to the incident.

Driver was with 2 passengers (3 young females) driving in a new 2021 audi q5 (less than 5 months old and less than 6000 miles) at about 70 mph on garden state parkway in nj. A brake malfunction warning light appeared on the dashboard and within 5 seconds the car completely shut down in the middle lane of the parkway (in a black car at 10pm). This was the first notification or warning--nothing in the prior minutes or days. The driver was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts and was unable to drift to the shoulder of the parkway. The sos button in the vehicle didn't work and hazards didn't appear to be working either. Several cars driving at or above the 65 mph speed limit were braking and swerving at the last second to avoid collision and several cursed at the vehicle (as they were unable to see the vehicle in the darkness). Passenger in front seat called 911 to request assistance to provide a roadblock as it seemed imminent that the vehicle was going to be hit. 911 operator said safest place was to remain in the vehicle given the vehicle location and the speed of other drivers. The radio briefly turned back on and then turned off. Nothing else was working. When the tow arrived, the driver notified the individuals that the front hazards were working but the back hazards were not. The vehicle was towed to the local audi service center. Eleven days after audi accessed the vehicle, a report was received which said that the vehicle had an "elec[trical] malf[unction]" and that they "found car would not turn on and no communication to any control units. [they] performed hard reset to gate way control unit[,] found fuse blown for control unit[,]  replaced fuse [and] still same concern found[.] [g]ateway control unit internally faulty causing car not to start[.] [r]eplaced and recoded control unit [and] cleared faults and test drove car[.]" the report also notes that 3 weeks after the car was leased, the vehicle owner indicated that the car was stalling out. 

Water was spilled in the backseat of the car (less than 12 ounces of water). This caused a complete electrical failure impacting the engine and power steering. The failure happened at a slow speed in a parking lot but would have been much more dangerous on highway. The car would not turn on or off and would not shift into any gear after coming to a stop. Was told that the water caused a failure in the data bus control module.

A piece of metal in the roadway pierced my gas tank causing the gasoline to leak out. This creadted a condition which could have caused a fire or an explosion.

Tl* the contact who is a certified mechanic called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2021 audi q5. The contact stated that while the owner was driving, the vehicle ran over a strip of aluminum that was lying in the roadway causing the fuel tank to be ripped open. The contact stated that the fuel tank was made from plastic and not metal causing the fuel to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to audi reno tahoe (9190 s. Virginia st, reno, nv 89511) where the fuel tank was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The vin was not available.

A piece of metal in the roadway pierced my gas tank causing the gasoline to leak out. This creadted a condition which could have caused a fire or an explosion.

Tl* the contact who is a certified mechanic called on behalf of a customer who owns a 2021 audi q5. The contact stated that while the owner was driving, the vehicle ran over a strip of aluminum that was lying in the roadway causing the fuel tank to be ripped open. The contact stated that the fuel tank was made from plastic and not metal causing the fuel to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to audi reno tahoe (9190 s. Virginia st, reno, nv 89511) where the fuel tank was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. The vin was not available.

Q5 has a very serious defect, that is, there is a gateway module located under the rear seat cushion/cup holder. All of the communications to all the controllers go through this little box. If water spills, it collects around the gateway and corrodes it, which will shut down the car. This shutdown occurred while i was driving my family. Lost all power, engine, electrical, everything. Barely coasted out of the roadway. This is a design flaw to locate this sensitive module underneath rear cup holders and will lead to dangerous situations for people in the car.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B1019 [1] System Configuration Error
• B1017 [1] B1017
• B1018 [1] B1018
• B1036 [1] B1036
• B200F [6] B200F
• P2768 [4] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "B" Circuit Intermittent
• P0718 [6] Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
• B100A [1] B100A
• B100B [1] B100B
• P17F9 [4] P17F9
• B2000 [10] B2000
• P2004 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Open Bank 1
• P2006 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Control Stuck Closed Bank 1
• P2014 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Bank 1
• P2015 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• B146C [2] B146C
• B120E [1] B120E
• P0236 [6] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0237 [5] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Low
• P0238 [5] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit High
• P0106 [5] Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
• P1A5B [2] P1A5B
• P04F0 [2] P04F0
• 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
• B126C [3] B126C
• P0420 [1] Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P2402 [1] Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection Pump Control Circuit High
• B1744 [1] Mirror Passenger Vertical Switch Circuit Short To Ground
• B10AE [1] B10AE
• B14BF [1] B14BF
• P0AC0 [3] 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
• P0680 [1] Cylinder 10 Glow Plug Circuit
• P0507 [1] Idle Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
• P2279 [1] Intake Air System Leak
• B13BC [3] B13BC
• C100C [1] C100C
• U0413 [6] Invalid Data Received From Battery Energy Control Module B
• U0300 [2] Internal Control Module Software Incompatibility
• P05A0 [2] P05A0
• P0A95 [4] High Voltage Fuse
• B1300 [9] Power Door Lock Circuit Failure
• P0A5D [1] Drive Motor "A" Phase U Current
• P0A60 [1] Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current
• P0A63 [1] Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current
• 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
• P2BA3 [1] P2BA3
• U1123 [5] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Odometer
• B239C [3] B239C
• B129B [3] B129B
• B1261 [1] Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground
• P0CE0 [1] P0CE0
• P0CE1 [1] P0CE1
• U1421 [2] U1421
• C10AC [5] C10AC
• P0299 [1] Turbocharger/Supercharger "A" Underboost Condition
• P0A28 [1] Hybrid Battery Power Off Circuit Low
• P0811 [2] Excessive Clutch Slippage
• C105D [1] C105D
• C108C [1] C108C
• B1455 [2] Wiper Washer Fluid Lamp Circuit Open
• U1103 [2] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• U0110 [2] Lost Communication With Drive Motor Control Module
• P0606 [1] PCM Processor Fault
• 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
• 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
• U1110 [2] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• B1A06 [1] B1A06
• U156C [1] U156C
• U1013 [1] SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Primary Id
• B143C [1] B143C
• U0132 [2] Lost Communication With Ride Level Control Module