2021 Audi (14 models) Electrical System Recall 25V201000 (Audi 90VC)
NHTSA recall 25V201000 (Audi recall 90VC) covers about 44,387 2021 Audi (14 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 31, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V201000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (software)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
The risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90VC.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 24, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Audi recall number 90VC
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V201000 as 90VC. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "90VC 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 | 2021 | All A6 recallsYears to avoid |
| Audi A6 Allroad | 2021 | — |
| Audi A7 | 2021 | All A7 recallsYears to avoid |
| Audi A8 | 2021 | All A8 recallsYears to avoid |
| Audi Q7 | 2021 | All Q7 recallsYears to avoid |
| Audi Q8 | 2021 | All Q8 recalls |
| Audi Rs 6 Avant | 2021 | — |
| Audi Rs 7 | 2021 | — |
| Audi Rs Q8 | 2021 | — |
| Audi S6 | 2021 | — |
| Audi S7 | 2021 | — |
| Audi S8 | 2021 | — |
| Audi SQ7 | 2021 | — |
| Audi SQ8 | 2021 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2025
- Owner notification
- Apr 24, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V201000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 25V201000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V201000 or 90VC). 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 25V201000?
NHTSA recall 25V201000 (Audi recall 90VC) covers about 44,387 2021 Audi (14 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Mar 31, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V201000?
NHTSA's record for 25V201000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, 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 25V201000?
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 25V201000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the instrument panel module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 24, 2025 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 25V201000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 90VC. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (90VC) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V201000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V201000, 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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