Audi Q5 (2017) Power Train Recall: Vehicle May Rollaway When Parked
Volkswagen recalls 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles with a defective gearbox that may roll unexpectedly when parked, even if Park is selected. Owners must have the geabox replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles because a manufacturing defect in the gearbox can cause the car to roll away even when parked in 'Park' mode. This hazard could lead to crashes if the vehicle moves unexpectedly while parked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225569-audi-q5-2017-power-train-recall-vehicle-may-rollaway-when.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225569-audi-q5-2017-power-train-recall-vehicle-may-rollaway-when · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V297000
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“Audi Q5 (2017) Power Train Recall: Vehicle May Rollaway When Parked.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225569-audi-q5-2017-power-train-recall-vehicle-may-rollaway-when. Based on NHTSA recall #17V297000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V297000).
Why it’s dangerous
The defective gearbox allows the vehicle to roll away even when the transmission is set to 'Park' without the parking brake being engaged. This can happen due to a manufacturing defect that causes the gearbox to not lock properly, increasing the risk of the vehicle moving unexpectedly while parked.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles with the specific manufacturing defect are affected. Drivers who park their vehicles in 'Park' mode without applying the parking brake are at higher risk of the vehicle rolling away.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Audi Q5 was manufactured between May 15, 2017, and the recall date. The recall covers vehicles with the specific geabox defect identified by Volkswagen's recall number 37K6.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-253-2834 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a geabox replacement.
Have Geabox Replaced
Dealers will replace the defective geabox at no cost once the vehicle is confirmed affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury from this defect?
The recall states that the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. However, the hazard does not explicitly state a risk of serious injury in normal use.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V297000 (March 5, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.