NHTSA campaign 19V737000 · Manufacturer campaign 66K8
Audi Recall 19V-737: Wheel Arch Cover Trim May Detach
NHTSA recall 19V737000 (Manufacturer campaign 66K8) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on October 16, 2019, with 174,278 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q5 and Audi SQ5 for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on November 1, 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 19V737000 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
- 19V737000 (also written 19V-737 or 19V737)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 66K8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 174,278 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.22% (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 19V737000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V737000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.
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 19V737000
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.