Warning
Audi and Others Recalled: BACK OVER PREVENTION
This recall involves a potential crash or injury risk. Schedule service with your dealer promptly.
Source: NHTSA
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Audi and Others Recalled: BACK OVER PREVENTION
Vehicle Identity
- Vehicle
- 2024 Audi Q3
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
- 2024 Audi Q3
- 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan
Recall Summary
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."
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
411 Press Analysis
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Audi Q3 vehicles due to an issue with back over prevention:software. The recall was reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2025. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Affected owners can verify their vehicle status at NHTSA.gov/recalls.
Sources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recall Database