NHTSA campaign 16V648000 · Manufacturer campaign 48M5
Audi Recall 16V-648: Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 16V648000 (Manufacturer campaign 48M5) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on September 8, 2016, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q7 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 1, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V648000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V648000 (also written 16V-648 or 16V648)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 48M5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V648000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi Q7
- 2017 · Vehicles built November 11, 2015 – November 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V648000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi Q7 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2015, to November 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the electric power steering assist control unit may short circuit resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Safety consequence
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M5.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V648000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.