What the source says
The documented condition
NHTSA campaign 15V452000 includes certain 2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Source component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Symptoms and vehicle scope
Words owners may use
- steering suddenly feels heavy
- power steering stopped working
- wheel is hard to turn
- steering warning light
- car pulls while steering
- loss of steering assist
Symptoms in the record
- Steering effort, response or control may change, sometimes with a warning message
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and limits
- 2015 Audi SQ5
- NHTSA campaign 15V452000
- The manufacturer filing lists 5,625 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Mileage context
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
Open the documents behind this record.
NHTSA safety recall · 15V452000 · Jul 20, 2015
Official campaign record for Audi SQ5
NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 5,625 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
Repair paths and safe checks
Match the action to the evidence.
Use the official recall remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
Record reviewed in the source on August 3, 2026. Confirm the current document and VIN instructions before arranging work.