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title: "AUDI Q7 (2012) - Recall 23V086000 — NHTSA record 238525 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is in"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-238525-audi-q7-2012-recall-23v086000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# AUDI Q7 (2012) - Recall 23V086000 — NHTSA record 238525

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 Feb 15, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: AUDI Q7 (2012) - Recall 23V086000
- **Reason**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Q7 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the certification label is incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims," and Part 567, "Certification." An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 12100
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 238525

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V086000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: AUDI Q7; model year 2012. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Feb 15, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Apr 13, 2023
- **Record created**: Feb 16, 2023

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 install an overlay label containing the correct rear GAWR on top of the existing safety certification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50G5.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V086000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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