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NHTSA Campaign 25V226000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

NHTSA campaign 25V226000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the back over prevention: software. The repair is free.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 25V226000 with NHTSA on April 9, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 25V226000, NHTSA lists up to 98 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 25V226000 were scheduled from May 20, 2025, 41 days after the report.

25V226000 covers 1 model from Audi, model years 2025.

By potentially affected vehicles, 25V226000 ranks 227 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.

Besides 25V226000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 16 other recalls on the back over prevention on this site; the one before 25V226000 was 25V082000, reported on February 12, 2025.

What this recall covers

The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.

Reported April 9, 2025

Vehicles covered by 25V226000 (1)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V226000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.

Newest record on this page: April 9, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted