Vehicle recall R/2022/036

Audi A8 and others recall: Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain

DVSA recall R/2022/036 names the Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi e-tron, Audi A5, Audi A4 and 2 more Audi models. It was launched 14 February 2022. It covers vehicles built 7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/036
Launched: 14 February 2022
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 42L5
Vehicles: 5,327 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed

Following a previous campaign the toe and/or camber values on the rear axle may in certain circumstances incorrectly be changed without this being noticed.

The fix

The wheel alignment must be checked and if necessary the suspension must be serviced on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 5,327.
Model	Built
Audi A4	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi A5	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi A6	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi A8	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi e-tron	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi Q5	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi Q7	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021
Audi Q8	7 November 2019 to 20 February 2021

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/2022/132 The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small 4 May 2022, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A6
R/2022/169 Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications 10 June 2022, Audi Q5, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2021/398 Components of the brake pressure unit may corrode during the vehicles's service life 18 October 2021, Audi e-tron
R/2021/330 Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age 22 September 2021, Audi A8, Audi A6, Audi TT and others
R/2021/234 The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator 22 September 2021, Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A8 and others
R/2021/306 A brake servo which has a manufacturing discrepancy may have been fitted 27 August 2021, Audi e-tron

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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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