2022 Audi RS 5 Label Recall (22V102)

Recall 22V102 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Audi RS 5 in recall 22V102?

The value for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo on the B-pillar Tire and Loading information label is incorrect.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 RS5 coupe and RS5 Sportback vehicles. The value for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo on the B-pillar Tire and Loading information label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 RS 5 with recall 22V102?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: While referencing the B-pillar label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: While referencing the B-pillar label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the labels.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V102?

Recall 22V102 covers 49 vehicles: 2022 Audi RS 5.

NHTSA lists 49 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the RS 5 label recall?

Yes. Dealers will install a corrected label on the B-pillar, free of charge.

Dealers will install a corrected label on the B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 44S3.

When was recall 22V102 announced?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 22V102 to NHTSA on February 23, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 31, 2022.

This recall was filed 56 months ago. If your RS 5 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my RS 5 is part of recall 22V102?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V102 is open on your RS 5, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 22V102000 is open on your RS 5, it will be listed there, along with Audi recall number 44S3. You can also ask any Audi dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should RS 5 owners do about recall 22V102?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V102000 applies to your RS 5.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Audi dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any labels symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are RS 5 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the other equipment have been filed since recall 22V102 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 22V102 make my RS 5 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this labels recall means their RS 5 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

What matters for a lemon law claim is not the recall label but whether the defect substantially impairs the 2022 Audi RS 5 and whether the dealer can fix it in a reasonable number of tries.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2022 Audi RS 5 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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