OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V825000

NHTSA campaign 21V825000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 2,857 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 20, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V825000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V825000 identifies BACK OVER PREVENTION and states that A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Consequence summary

A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V825000

For NHTSA campaign 21V825000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Owner notification: November 9, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component groups: BACK OVER PREVENTION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V825000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V825000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.