NHTSA campaign 25V294000 · Manufacturer campaign 15ZK
Audi Recall 25V-294: Oil Leak from Loose Cylinder Head Cover Screws
NHTSA recall 25V294000 (Manufacturer campaign 15ZK) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on May 7, 2025, with 89,417 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q5 and Audi Q5 Sportback for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on June 4, 2025, 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 25V294000 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
- 25V294000 (also written 25V-294 or 25V294)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 15ZK
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 89,417 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.56% (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 25V294000. 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 25V294000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
Safety consequence
The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V294000
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.