2021–2022 Audi (24 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 22V742000 (Audi 91DZ)

NHTSA recall 22V742000 (Audi recall 91DZ) covers about 170,296 2021–2022 Audi (24 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Oct 5, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V742000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

170,296
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Oct 5, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (display function)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91DZ.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 25, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Audi recall number 91DZ

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V742000 as 91DZ. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "91DZ 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 A42021All A4 recalls
Audi A52021All A5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A5 Cabriolet2021—
Audi A62021All A6 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A72021All A7 recallsYears to avoid
Audi A82021All A8 recallsYears to avoid
Audi E-Tron2021—
Audi E-Tron Gt2022—
Audi Q52021All Q5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q72021All Q7 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q82021All Q8 recalls
Audi Rs 52021—
Audi Rs 6 Avant2021—
Audi Rs 72021—
Audi Rs Q82021–2022—
Audi S42021—
Audi S52021All S5 recalls
Audi S5 Cabriolet2021—
Audi S62021—
Audi S72021—
Audi S82021—
Audi SQ52021—
Audi SQ72021—
Audi SQ82021—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 5, 2022
Owner notification
Oct 25, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 22V742000

  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 22V742000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V742000 or 91DZ). 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 22V742000?

NHTSA recall 22V742000 (Audi recall 91DZ) covers about 170,296 2021–2022 Audi (24 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Oct 5, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V742000?

NHTSA's record for 22V742000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, 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 22V742000?

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 22V742000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the infotainment unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 25, 2022 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 22V742000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 91DZ. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (91DZ) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V742000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V742000, 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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