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title: "AUDI Q8 (2021) - Recall 22V034000 — NHTSA record 221260 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Seda"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-221260-audi-q8-2021-recall-22v034000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# AUDI Q8 (2021) - Recall 22V034000 — NHTSA record 221260

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jan 26, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: AUDI Q8 (2021) - Recall 22V034000
- **Reason**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed. Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 31058
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 221260

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V034000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: AUDI Q8; model year 2021. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jan 26, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Mar 3, 2022
- **Record created**: Jan 27, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V034000)

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