NHTSAGeneral Alert
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. - Oil Leak from Loose Cylinder Head Cover Scre...
Published: May 7, 2025Recall ID: 25V294000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
Affected Products
Oil Leak from Loose Cylinder Head Cover Screws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Oil Leak from Loose Cylinder Head Cover Screws |
| Nhtsa id | 25V294000 |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V294000 |
| 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. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened. |
| Completion rate | 84.17 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK. |
| Consequence summary | The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 15ZK |
| Potentially affected | 89417 |
| Report received date | 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |