2019–2022 Audi (7 models) Electrical System Recall 22V155000 (Audi 20DN)

NHTSA recall 22V155000 (Audi recall 20DN) covers about 47,238 2019–2022 Audi (7 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V155000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

47,238
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2022
model years
Mar 14, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (instrument panel, fuel gauge, fuel level float/sensor/sending unit)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.

The risk

An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.

Status: NHTSA lists Feb 17, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Audi recall number 20DN

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V155000 as 20DN. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "20DN recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Audi A62019–2022All A6 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A6 Allroad2022—
Audi A72019–2022All A7 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Rs 6 Avant2021–2022—
Audi Rs 72021–2022—
Audi S62020–2022—
Audi S72020–2022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 14, 2022
Owner notification
Feb 17, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 22V155000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V155000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V155000 or 20DN). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V155000?

NHTSA recall 22V155000 (Audi recall 20DN) covers about 47,238 2019–2022 Audi (7 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 14, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V155000?

NHTSA's record for 22V155000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V155000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Audi dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V155000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 17, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Audi recall number for 22V155000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 20DN. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (20DN) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V155000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V155000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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