NHTSA campaign 19V057000 · Manufacturer campaign 20BM

Audi Recall 19V-057: Fuel Supply Line May Become Porous and Leak Fuel

NHTSA recall 19V057000 (Manufacturer campaign 20BM) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on January 28, 2019, with 8,985 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A8 and Audi S8 for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on February 21, 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 19V057000 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
19V057000 (also written 19V-057 or 19V057)
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign number
20BM
Report received
Potentially affected
8,985 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 84.73% (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 19V057000. 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 A8

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built June 27, 2012 – March 26, 2014 (per NHTSA)
    • 2015 · Vehicles built April 16, 2014 – May 11, 2015 (per NHTSA)
    • 2016 · Vehicles built March 18, 2014 – September 4, 2015 (per NHTSA)
  • Audi S8

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built June 27, 2012 – March 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)
    • 2015, 2016 · Vehicles built March 19, 2014 – July 22, 2015 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V057000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The fuel supply line for the high pressure fuel pump may become porous and leak fuel.

Safety consequence

Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will install a fuel pressure damper, free of charge. The recall began February 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20BM.

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 19V057000

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.