NHTSA campaign 22V861000 · Manufacturer campaign 90V2
Audi Recall 22V-861: Control Module Shutdown Can Reduce Engine Power
NHTSA recall 22V861000 (Manufacturer campaign 90V2) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on November 21, 2022, with 50,883 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A6 Allroad and more for model years 2019–2022. Owners were notified on January 19, 2023, 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 22V861000 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
- 22V861000 (also written 22V-861 or 22V861)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 90V2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50,883 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.02% (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 22V861000. 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 22V861000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Audi S7, S6 Sedan, A6 Allroad, 2021-2022 RS7, RS6 Avant, 2019-2022 A7, and A6 Sedan vehicles. Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
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, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90V2.
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 22V861000
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.