2019–2021 Volkswagen & Audi (11 models) Tires Recall 22V815000 (Volkswagen AU:45J7)

NHTSA recall 22V815000 (Volkswagen recall AU:45J7 / VW:45J6) covers about 296,044 2019–2021 Volkswagen & Audi (11 models) vehicles (tires), filed with NHTSA Oct 31, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V815000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

296,044
vehicles affected (potential)
2019–2021
model years
Oct 31, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Tires (pressure monitoring and regulating systems)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

The risk

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi’s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Status: NHTSA lists Nov 18, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

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.safercar.gov.

Volkswagen recall number AU:45J7 / VW:45J6 / 45J8

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V815000 as AU:45J7, VW:45J6, 45J8. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "AU:45J7 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
Volkswagen Atlas2019–2021All Atlas recalls
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2020–2021—
Volkswagen Golf2019–2020All Golf recallsYears to avoid
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack2019—
Volkswagen Golf R2019—
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen2019—
Volkswagen GTI2019–2020All GTI recallsYears to avoid
Volkswagen Jetta2019–2020All Jetta recallsYears to avoid
Volkswagen Tiguan2019All Tiguan recallsYears to avoid
Audi A32019–2020All A3 recalls
Audi Q32019All Q3 recalls

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 31, 2022
Owner notification
Nov 18, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
138

Check your VIN for 22V815000

  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 22V815000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V815000 or AU:45J7). 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 22V815000?

NHTSA recall 22V815000 (Volkswagen recall AU:45J7 / VW:45J6) covers about 296,044 2019–2021 Volkswagen & Audi (11 models) vehicles (tires), filed with NHTSA Oct 31, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V815000?

NHTSA's record for 22V815000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases 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 22V815000?

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 Volkswagen dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V815000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 18, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Volkswagen recall number for 22V815000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as AU:45J7, VW:45J6, 45J8. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (AU:45J7, VW:45J6, 45J8) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V815000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V815000, 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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