Fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unitRecall 22V-155 · Audi vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 22V-155 covers 47,238 Audi vehicles for a fuel gauge: fuel level float/sensor/sending unit problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q4) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 RS6 Avant and RS7, 2020-2022 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, and S7, and 2019-2022 A6 Sedan and A7 vehicles. The fuel level sender may stick, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading to be displayed on the instrument cluster.
The risk
An inaccurate fuel reading may cause an engine stall due to lack of fuel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a new sensor in the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 20DN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.