Campaign 25V-294

Cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V294000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 20, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-294
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Audi	Q5	2022 to 2024	12
Audi	Q5 Sportback	2022 to 2024	8

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

42 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-100 Feb 17, 2025
Engine cover may have been improperly installed after vehicle service, allowing it to come loose and contact hot engine surfaces
23V-593 Aug 23, 2023
Engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure
22V-753 Oct 7, 2022
Engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure
22V-707 Sep 21, 2022
Radiator may not have been attached correctly to the intercooler, which can result in a damaged coolant hose
22V-687 Sep 14, 2022
Engine control unit (ECU) software may cause a stall when coming to a stop
22V-368 May 23, 2022
Semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall