NHTSA campaign 21V947000 · Manufacturer campaign 90S9
Audi Recall 21V-947: Control Module Shutdown Can Reduce Engine Power
NHTSA recall 21V947000 (Manufacturer campaign 90S9) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 8, 2021, with 288,991 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi SQ5, Audi Q5 and Audi Q5 Sportback for model years 2018–2022. Owners were notified on January 21, 2022, 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 21V947000 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
- 21V947000 (also written 21V-947 or 21V947)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 90S9
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 288,991 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Body Control Module/BCM
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.1% (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 21V947000. 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 21V947000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Safety consequence
A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V947000
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.