WA1AWBF76PD016221

Available vehicle information

VIN
WA1AWBF76PD016221
Model year
2023
Country
Germany
Record status
airbag deployment
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
24V251000 03/04/2024 View details
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

Consequence

A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.

Recall 2 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
25V900000 19/12/2025 View details
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2026 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

No NHTSA crash-test rating returned

No matching U.S. NCAP safety rating was found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Premium
City 14 MPG
Highway 20 MPG
Combined 17 MPG
Engine displacement 4.0 L
Cylinders 8
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Drive All-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 532.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $4450
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WA1 WMI · AWBF76 VDS · PD016221 VIS
WMI WA1 World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS AWBF76 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS PD016221 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code P Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code D Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make AUDI
Model SQ7
Model year 2023
Manufacturer AUDI AG
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim quattro Premium Plus
Engine model TFSI
Displacement 4.0 L
Cylinders 8
Engine power 500 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Drive type AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Doors 4
Plant city BRATISLAVA
Plant country SLOVAKIA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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