Vehicle recall R/2025/184

Audi Q5 recall: Cylinder head cover bolts inspection

DVSA recall R/2025/184 names the Audi Q5. It was launched 22 May 2025. It covers vehicles built 13 September 2020 to 3 August 2024.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/184
Launched: 22 May 2025
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 15ZK
Vehicles: 11,320 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Audi conducts programmes to constantly monitor the quality of its products. As part of this we have discovered that individual bolts in the cylinder head cover area on your vehicle may become loose as a result of a manufacturing issue. Depending on the extent to which the bolts become loose engine oil may leak and drip onto hot surfaces which poses a fire risk. If you notice smoke in the engine compartment park the vehicle safely and without delay.

The fix

To ensure the bolts are secured correctly a check must be performed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q5	13 September 2020 to 3 August 2024	11,320

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/387 Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN 8 August 2025, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 and others
R/2025/463 Software update for battery control unit 24 October 2025, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q5
R/2024/495 Servicing high-voltage battery 9 December 2024, Audi Q5, Audi A6
R/2026/192 Replacing seat belt with tensioner 4 May 2026, Audi Q5
R/2023/052 Replacing TAKATA passenger airbag gas generator 6 February 2023, Audi Q5, Audi A5
R/2022/291 Inner and outer sheet metal components of rear tailgate may not have been joined sufficiently 24 August 2022, Audi Q5

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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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