2021–2024 Audi A7 E & Audi Q5 Electrical System Recall 25V080000 (Audi 93AA)

NHTSA recall 25V080000 (Audi recall 93AA) covers about 20,201 2021–2024 Audi A7 E & Audi Q5 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V080000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

20,201
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2024
model years
Feb 12, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

The risk

A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased recall. Phase 1 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include Owner letters 2021-2024 model year vehicles, and Phase 3 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed February 28, 2025, and May 7, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V898.

Status: NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Audi recall number 93AA

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V080000 as 93AA. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "93AA 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 A7 E2022—
Audi Q52021–2024All Q5 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 12, 2025
Owner notification
May 1, 2025
Build dates covered
Feb 11, 2021 to Aug 31, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V080000

  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 25V080000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V080000 or 93AA). 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 25V080000?

NHTSA recall 25V080000 (Audi recall 93AA) covers about 20,201 2021–2024 Audi A7 E & Audi Q5 vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V080000?

NHTSA's record for 25V080000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V080000?

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 25V080000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge." NHTSA’s record says the remedy is not yet available (interim owner notice). Owners get a second letter when the fix is ready. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Audi recall number for 25V080000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 93AA. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (93AA) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V080000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V080000, 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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