Vehicle recall R/2022/132

Audi A7 and others recall: The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small

DVSA recall R/2022/132 names the Audi A7, Audi A8 and Audi A6. It was launched 4 May 2022. It covers vehicles built 10 May 2012 to 30 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/132
Launched: 4 May 2022
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 21H7
Vehicles: 4,690 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The mesh size of the oil strainer in the oil supply for both turbochargers is too small.

The fix

The oil strainer will be replaced with a revised version with a larger mesh size.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,690.
Model	Built
Audi A6	10 May 2012 to 30 March 2017
Audi A7	10 May 2012 to 30 March 2017
Audi A8	10 May 2012 to 30 March 2017

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/2022/169 Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications 10 June 2022, Audi Q5, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2022/036 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 14 February 2022, Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6 and others
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/2023/027 The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation 20 January 2023, Audi A6, Audi A7
R/2023/053 If a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the propellant is generated may burst on vehicles manufactured within a limited period. 1 February 2023, Audi A6, 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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