Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 25, 2020
Audi 2020 A5 Recall: Exterior Lighting Wiring Risk
Audi is recalling 2020-2021 A5 Sportbacks due to wiring harness vulnerability that could disable exterior lights after rear crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Audi for free scuff protection.
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
Audi is recalling certain 2020-2021 A5 Sportbacks because the rear lighting wiring may become damaged in a rear crash, preventing external door opening and disabling hazard lights. This could increase injury risk if the vehicle is involved in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79202-audi-2020-a5-recall-exterior-lighting-wiring-risk.
“Audi 2020 A5 Recall: Exterior Lighting Wiring Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79202-audi-2020-a5-recall-exterior-lighting-wiring-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V737000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V737000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) recalled certain 2020-2021 Audi A5, RS5, and S5 Sportback vehicles for exterior lighting defects, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on November 25, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Audi A5 Sportback, 2020-2021
Audi RS5 Sportback, 2021
Audi S5 Sportback, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will apply scuff protection free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside and causing a loss of hazard lights. This condition increases the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Recent similar recalls include a Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon (2025) Electrical System Recall: Risk of Crash (2025-12-12), an Altec 2025 Digger Derrick Recall: Exterior Lighting Hazard (2026-03-20), and a Tesla 2024 Cybertruck Exterior Lighting Recall: Risk of Light Bar Detachment (2025-10-28).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback or S5 Sportback. The recall covers vehicles with wiring harnesses missing anti-abrasion protection near the spare tire well.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Audi
Call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule scuff protection application.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 57 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V737000 — Audi 2020 A5 Recall: Exterior Lighting Wiring Risk
Hello,
I own a Audi 2020 A5 Recall: Exterior Lighting Wiring Risk that is covered by recall 20V737000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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