Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera (2019 AUDI A6, 2019 AUDI A7, 2019 AUDI A8…)
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- Company / brand
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Product
- 2019 AUDI A6; 2019 AUDI A7; 2019 AUDI A8; 2019 AUDI E-TRON; 2019 AUDI Q8; 2020 AUDI A6; 2020 AUDI A6 ALLROAD; 2020 AUDI A7; 2020 AUDI A8; 2020 AUDI E-TRON; 2020 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2020 AUDI Q7; 2020 AUDI Q8; 2020 AUDI RS Q8; 2020 AUDI S6; 2020 AUDI S7; 2020 AUDI S8; 2020 AUDI SQ7; 2020 AUDI SQ8; 2021 AUDI A6; 2021 AUDI A6 ALLROAD; 2021 AUDI A7; 2021 AUDI A8; 2021 AUDI E-TRON; 2021 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2021 AUDI Q7; 2021 AUDI Q8; 2021 AUDI RS 6 AVANT; 2021 AUDI RS 7; 2021 AUDI RS Q8; 2021 AUDI S6; 2021 AUDI S7; 2021 AUDI S8; 2021 AUDI SQ7; 2021 AUDI SQ8; 2022 AUDI A6; 2022 AUDI A6 ALLROAD; 2022 AUDI A7; 2022 AUDI A8; 2022 AUDI E-TRON; 2022 AUDI E-TRON GT; 2022 AUDI E-TRON SPORTBACK; 2022 AUDI Q7; 2022 AUDI Q8; 2022 AUDI RS 6 AVANT; 2022 AUDI RS 7; 2022 AUDI RS E-TRON GT; 2022 AUDI RS Q8; 2022 AUDI S6; 2022 AUDI S7
- Reason / hazard
- A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What to do (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.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 356894
- 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."
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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