Vehicle recall R/2020/075

Audi Q8 and Audi Q7 recall: Bolted connection between steering shaft and steering rack may come loose

DVSA recall R/2020/075 names the Audi Q8 and Audi Q7. It was launched 18 March 2020. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2015 to 28 February 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/075
Launched: 18 March 2020
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 36A1
Vehicles: DVSA lists 114 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack may not have been tightened to the required torque

The fix

The bolted connection between the steering shaft and the steering rack will be checked and if necessary replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 114. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q7	1 June 2015 to 28 February 2019	114
Audi Q8	1 June 2015 to 28 February 2019	114

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/2020/056 In the event of an accident the air duct component in the curtain airbag could detach 26 February 2020, Audi Q7
R/2020/124 The function of the locking mechanism on the front head restraints may be impaired 28 April 2020, Audi Q7
R/2020/135 Gear oil may escape due to a faulty welded joint on the gearbox oil line 19 May 2020, Audi Q7, Audi A8, Audi Q8
R/2019/395 Overheating can occur in the area of the interior mirror on the windscreen 19 November 2019, Audi Q7
R/2020/372 Faulty crash sensors for airbag/restraint systems may have been fitted in both of the front doors 8 December 2020, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Audi RS6
R/2019/065 An error in the casting process may affect the rigidity of the shock absorber fork 27 February 2019, Audi Q8, Audi A8, Audi Q7

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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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