NHTSA campaign 17V297000 · Manufacturer campaign 37K6
Audi Recall 17V-297: Vehicle may Roll Despite being in 'Park'
NHTSA recall 17V297000 (Manufacturer campaign 37K6) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on May 3, 2017, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q5 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 2017, 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 17V297000 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
- 17V297000 (also written 17V-297 or 17V297)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 37K6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 17V297000. 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 Q5
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 11, 2016 – October 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V297000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.
Safety consequence
Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.
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 17V297000
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.