2022–2025 Volkswagen & Audi (3 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V082000 (Volkswagen 91NY)

NHTSA recall 25V082000 (Volkswagen recall 91NY / 90AV) covers about 29,569 2022–2025 Volkswagen & Audi (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V082000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

29,569
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2025
model years
Feb 12, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (software)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 3, 2025 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 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Volkswagen recall number 91NY / 90AV

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V082000 as 91NY, 90AV. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "91NY 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 Arteon2023—
Volkswagen Tiguan2022–2024All Tiguan recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q32024–2025All Q3 recalls

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 12, 2025
Owner notification
Apr 3, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 25V082000

  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 25V082000 is open, call any Volkswagen dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V082000 or 91NY). 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 25V082000?

NHTSA recall 25V082000 (Volkswagen recall 91NY / 90AV) covers about 29,569 2022–2025 Volkswagen & Audi (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Feb 12, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V082000?

NHTSA's record for 25V082000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, 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 25V082000?

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 25V082000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 3, 2025 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 25V082000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 91NY, 90AV. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (91NY, 90AV) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V082000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V082000, 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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