Vehicle recall R/2019/175

Audi A5 and others recall: The locking mechanism in the hinged towing bracket could be faulty

DVSA recall R/2019/175 names the Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi A7. It was launched 3 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/175
Launched: 3 June 2019
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 66K3
Vehicles: DVSA lists 135 on each model line

What can go wrong

Hinged towing bracket on which the locking mechanism in the hinge module could be faulty.

The fix

The hinge module for the towing bracket must be checked and replaced if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 135. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A4	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	135
Audi A5	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	135
Audi A6	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	135
Audi A7	2 December 2015 to 17 December 2018	135

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2019/149 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 9 May 2019, Audi A4, Audi A5
R/2019/099 Fuel may escape from one or both fuel rails 18 March 2019, Audi A5, Audi A7, Audi A8 and others
R/2019/060 The auxiliary heater element in the air conditioner may fail 22 February 2019, Audi A7, Audi A6
R/2018/363 Rear fixed glass lid bonding may not meet correct specification 17 December 2018, Audi A6
R/2018/365 Passenger airbag module bolts securing to the dash panel may be insufficiently tightened 14 December 2018, Audi A5, Audi A4
R/2018/152 Risk of overheating and failure of additional coolant pump 11 June 2018, Audi A5, Audi A4

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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