Audi Q5 Recall R/2025/184: Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Inspection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 May 2025
- Launched
- 11,320
- vehicles in the UK
- 15ZK
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q5 vehicles built between 13 September 2020 and 3 August 2024. Audi conducts programmes to constantly monitor the quality of its products. The recall notice describes the fix as: to ensure the bolts are secured correctly a check must be performed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Audi conducts programmes to constantly monitor the quality of its products. As part of this we have discovered that individual bolts in the cylinder head cover area on your vehicle may become loose as a result of a manufacturing issue. Depending on the extent to which the bolts become loose engine oil may leak and drip onto hot surfaces which poses a fire risk. If you notice smoke in the engine compartment park the vehicle safely and without delay.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Cylinder head cover bolts inspection Defect: Audi conducts programmes to constantly monitor the quality of its products. As part of this we have discovered that individual bolts in the cylinder head cover area on your vehicle may become loose as a result of a manufacturing issue. Depending on the extent to which the bolts become loose engine oil may leak and drip onto hot surfaces which poses a fire risk. If you notice smoke in the engine compartment park the vehicle safely and without delay. Remedy: To ensure the bolts are secured correctly a check must be performed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: cylinder head cover bolts inspection.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: to ensure the bolts are secured correctly a check must be performed.
Are You Affected?
Q5 built between 13 September 2020 and 3 August 2024 may be included. Audi estimates 11,320 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 15ZK or the DVSA reference R/2025/184. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| A6, Q5Servicing high-voltage battery | Stop driving | R/2024/495 | |
| A5, A5 Cabrio, Q5Replacing TAKATA passenger airbag gas generator | Urgent | R/2023/052 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2025/110 on 19 Mar 2025, for replacing rear seat backrest. The one launched after it was R/2025/237 on 2 Jul 2025, for checking air spring strut. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi Q5 recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/184, launched 22 May 2025. 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.