NHTSA campaign 18V862000 · Manufacturer campaign 82C1
Audi Recall 18V-862: Auxiliary Heater Connector may Overheat
NHTSA recall 18V862000 (Manufacturer campaign 82C1) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 5, 2018, with 845 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A6 and Audi A7 for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on March 15, 2019, 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 18V862000 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
- 18V862000 (also written 18V-862 or 18V862)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 82C1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 845 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.12% (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 18V862000. 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 A6
Audi A7
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V862000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi A6 Sedans and 2015 Audi A7 vehicles. The auxiliary heater electrical connector on these vehicles may have been incorrectly inserted into the auxiliary heater, possibly resulting in increased electrical resistance.
Safety consequence
The extra resistance can cause the connector to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the auxiliary heater connector, replacing the auxiliary heater and connector, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 82C1.
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 18V862000
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.