Vehicle recall R/2022/169

Audi Q5 and others recall: Engine control units might be fitted with semiconductor components that do not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2022/169 names the Audi Q5, Audi A6 and Audi A7. It was launched 10 June 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 January 2022 to 9 February 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/169
Launched: 10 June 2022
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 24IH
Vehicles: DVSA lists 109 on each model line

What can go wrong

On a small number of vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the engine control units were fitted with semiconductor components which do not meet the specifications.

The fix

The engine control unit must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 109. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A6	23 January 2022 to 9 February 2022	109
Audi A7	23 January 2022 to 9 February 2022	109
Audi Q5	23 January 2022 to 9 February 2022	109

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/2022/291 Inner and outer sheet metal components of rear tailgate may not have been joined sufficiently 24 August 2022, Audi Q5
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/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
R/2023/052 Replacing TAKATA passenger airbag gas generator 6 February 2023, Audi Q5, Audi A5

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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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