Audi A6, A7 Recall R/2023/027: The Fuel Gauge May Not Show The Drop In Fuel Level Correctly During Vehicle Operation, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 20 Jan 2023
- Launched
- 5,487
- vehicles in the UK
- 20DN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A6, A7 vehicles built between 7 April 2018 and 6 October 2021. The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation. The dealer will replace the tank level sender on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation Defect: The fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation. Remedy: The tank level sender must be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the fuel gauge may not show the drop in fuel level correctly during vehicle operation.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the tank level sender on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A6, A7 built between 7 April 2018 and 6 October 2021 may be included. Audi estimates 5,487 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 20DN or the DVSA reference R/2023/027. 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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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2022/359 on 21 Dec 2022, for there may have been a discrepancy in the manufacturing process for the air spring strut. The one launched after it was R/2023/053 on 1 Feb 2023, for if a front airbag is deployed it is possible that the gas generator housing in which the…. You can also see every Audi recall and all recalls launched in 2023.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/027, launched 20 January 2023. 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.