2022–2024 Audi Q5 & Audi Q5 Sportback Engine Recall 25V294000 (Audi 15ZK)

NHTSA recall 25V294000 (Audi recall 15ZK) covers about 89,417 2022–2024 Audi Q5 & Audi Q5 Sportback vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA May 7, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V294000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

89,417
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2024
model years
May 7, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.

The risk

The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 4, 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 15ZK

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V294000 as 15ZK. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "15ZK 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 Q52022–2024All Q5 recallsYears to avoid
Audi Q5 Sportback2022–2024—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
May 7, 2025
Owner notification
Jun 4, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V294000

  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 25V294000 is open, call any Audi dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V294000 or 15ZK). 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 25V294000?

NHTSA recall 25V294000 (Audi recall 15ZK) covers about 89,417 2022–2024 Audi Q5 & Audi Q5 Sportback vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA May 7, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V294000?

NHTSA's record for 25V294000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing 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 25V294000?

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 25V294000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 4, 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 25V294000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 15ZK. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (15ZK) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V294000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V294000, 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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