Audi — recall

Automotive · Japan · 2026-02-04

Origin: ドイツ連邦共和国

Audi driver assistance system control unit program inappropriate, camera video signals interrupted

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-04
Country of origin	ドイツ連邦共和国
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group Japan K.K.
Models affected	Audi Q7 55Tq Air Suspension, Audi Q7 55Tq, Audi Q8 55Tq Air Suspension, Audi Q8 55Tq, Audi RSQ8, Audi SQ7, Audi SQ8, Audi Q7 50TDIq Air Suspension, Audi Q8 50TDIq, Audi Q8 55Tq Air Suspension, Audi Q8 55Tq, Audi Q7 45Tq Air Suspension, Audi e-tron, Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron S, Audi SQ8 e-tron, Audi Q8 e-tron
Units affected	7087
Defect	In the driver assistance system control unit, due to an inappropriate control program, the transmission of camera video signals may be interrupted. As a result, the surround view camera image may not be displayed, making it impossible to confirm the vehicle's immediate left-side view, which may lead to non-compliance with safety standards.
Component	Visibility ensuring device (driver assistance system control unit)
Remedy	For all vehicles, rewrite the program of the driver assistance system control unit with a countermeasure program.
Recall number	外-4139
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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