NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause ...
Published: February 12, 2025Recall ID: 25V080000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Affected Products
High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | High-Voltage Battery May Overheat and Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 25V080000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V080000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| Completion rate | 79.06 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge. 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. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owner notification letters were 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 and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V898. |
| Consequence summary | A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 93AA |
| Potentially affected | 20201 |
| Report received date | 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Risk LevelELECTRICAL SYSTEM