01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2019 Audi A8 recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V900000
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION
- Report received
- December 19, 2025
- Potential units
- 356,894campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".
Why it matters: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
Owner notification: January 14, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA 21V111000
- Component
- ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- February 24, 2021
- Potential units
- 238campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A8 and 2020-2021 Audi S8 vehicles. A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, possibly causing a control module malfunction.
Why it matters: An engine control module malfunction may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.
Owner notification: March 12, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA 19V415000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- June 5, 2019
- Potential units
- 66campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi A8 vehicles equipped with rear relaxation seats. The front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate.
Why it matters: A failure of the seat track rivet increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat tracks, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72J3.
Owner notification: July 25, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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