Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron recall 25V226000 - Software
NHTSA · April 9, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V226000 (Audi), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 98.
- Component: Software.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Source ID
- 25V226000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 352 recall campaigns from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc since 2010, 26 of them reported in 2025.
- At 98 vehicles, it is larger than 30% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Corrective action
Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | Q6 E-Tron | 2025 |
| Audi | Sq6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 |
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