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Automotive · United States · 2025-02-12

Audi Q5 PHEV vehicles, high-voltage battery may overheat

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-12
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Models affected	Q5
Model year	2023
Units affected	2616
Defect	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi Q5 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat._x000D_ A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed April 11, 2025. A second notice will be sent …
Recall number	25V080000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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