AUDI Q5 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V080000

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 93AA

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2748

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5 Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased recall. Phase 1 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include Owner letters 2021-2024 model year vehicles, and Phase 3 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed February 28, 2025, and May 7, 2025. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V-898.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-888-275-9153' or go to nhtsa.gov.