Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 24, 2021
Audi A8 (2020) Recall: Engine Stalling Risk from Control Module Malfunction
Audi is recalling 2019-2021 A8 and 2020-2021 S8 vehicles due to a missing sealing pin in the engine control module connector that may cause engine stalling and crash risk. Free repairs available.
Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 A8 and 2020-2021 S8 vehicles because a missing sealing pin in the engine control module connector could let moisture in, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk. Owners should have the connector checked by a dealer for a missing or corroded pin. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79224-audi-a8-2020-recall-engine-stalling-risk-from-control-module.
“Audi A8 (2020) Recall: Engine Stalling Risk from Control Module Malfunction.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79224-audi-a8-2020-recall-engine-stalling-risk-from-control-module. Based on NHTSA recall #21V111000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V111000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain Audi A8 and S8 vehicles due to an engine control module malfunction that may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Feb. 24, 2021. Owners should contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
How to tell if you have it
Audi A8, 2019-2021
Audi S8, 2020-2021
What to do
Dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin and install it if necessary. They will also inspect the connector for corrosion and replace it as needed. Repairs are free of charge.
The hazard
A missing sealing pin may allow moisture to enter the engine control module connector, causing a malfunction that stalls the engine. This increases the risk of a crash.
Context
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since Oct. 20, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volkswagen Audi Q3 (2019) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (Oct. 22, 2026), Volkswagen ID.4 Recall: Battery Fire Risk and Charging Limits (Sept. 30, 2026), and 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall: Engine Stall & Camera Failure Risk (Sept. 10, 2026). NHTSA has received 14 owner complaints for the 2019 AUDI A8 as of May 27, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 2019-2021 Audi A8 or 2020-2021 Audi S8 models. The recall began March 12, 20121 (likely a typo for 2021) and applies to vehicles with a missing or corroded sealing pin in the engine control module connector.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-253-2834 to get the recall notification and schedule repairs.
Have Dealer Inspect Connector
Dealers will check the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin or corrosion and fix it if needed.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 9 years.
1Recall began
2NHTSA received the defect report
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 21V111000 — Audi A8 (2020) Recall: Engine Stalling Risk from Control Module Malfunction
Hello,
I own a Audi A8 (2020) Recall: Engine Stalling Risk from Control Module Malfunction that is covered by recall 21V111000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine control module connector for a missing sealing pin, and install it, if necessary. The connector will also be inspected for corrosion, and replaced as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 12, 20121. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EV.
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.
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