Audi Q5 Recall R/2019/233: Latching Connection On The Wheel Housing Liner May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 22 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 5,605
- vehicles in the UK
- 66K6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q5 vehicles built between 2 November 2016 and 18 December 2018. The latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail. The recall notice describes the fix as: the wheel arch covers on the affected vehicles must be fixed in place. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LATCHING CONNECTION ON THE WHEEL HOUSING LINER MAY FAIL Defect: It is possible that the latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail. Remedy: The wheel arch covers on the affected vehicles must be fixed in place.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the wheel arch covers on the affected vehicles must be fixed in place.
Are You Affected?
Q5 built between 2 November 2016 and 18 December 2018 may be included. Audi estimates 5,605 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 66K6 or the DVSA reference R/2019/233. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| A3, A4, A4 Cabrio, A5 and 3 moreStop-drive TAKATA PSAN | Stop driving | R/2025/387 | |
| Q5Cylinder head cover bolts inspection | Urgent | R/2025/184 | |
| A6, Q5Servicing high-voltage battery | Stop driving | R/2024/495 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2019/225 on 10 Jul 2019, for it is possible that the latching connection on the wheel housing liner may fail. The one launched after it was R/2019/234 on 22 Jul 2019, for head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded to rear seat outer backrest frame. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi Q5 recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/233, launched 22 July 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.