NHTSA campaign 20V272000 · Manufacturer campaign 38C7
Audi Recall 20V-272: Transmission Oil Pipe May Leak
NHTSA recall 20V272000 (Manufacturer campaign 38C7) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on May 13, 2020, with 531 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q8 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on June 12, 2020, 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 20V272000 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
- 20V272000 (also written 20V-272 or 20V272)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 38C7
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 531 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Cooling Unit and Lines
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.44% (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 20V272000. 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 Q8
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V272000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q8 vehicles. An insufficient weld on a transmission oil pipe may cause the vehicle to leak automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Safety consequence
If transmission fluid leaks while driving, the road surface may become slippery, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil pipe and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 12, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 38C7.
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 20V272000
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.