Volkswagen Group has kicked off a huge recall in the United States that impacts its Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini brands. All told, more than 540,000 vehicles are being brought in to fix a software bug that messes with the backup camera screen.
This week specifically, the automaker flagged 356,649 Audis in the U.S. for repair, plus another 10,555 Lamborghini Urus SUVs. The alert applies to select models ranging from the 2019 to 2026 model years.
Which models are affected?
Most of the affected cars come from the Audi Q5, Q7, Q8, e-tron, and A4 to A8 families, but the sportier performance models are part of the mix too. While there is no official news for Canada just yet, it’s likely that a similar warning will drop very soon.
Porsche does not emerge unscathed from all this either. The same issue impacts a total of 173,538 cars in the U.S., including 911 models from 2020 to 2025.
The list of impacted vehicles also covers the Cayenne from 2019 to 2025, the Taycan from 2020 to 2025, and the Panamera from 2024 to 2025. The German manufacturer hasn’t figured out the exact source of this glitch yet, though they say it only happens occasionally. However, Porsche did find that temporary signal interference is what disrupts the camera’s performance.
With that in mind, the most profitable brand in the VW family developed a software update designed to hold up better against potential signal interference. If the camera feed gets cut off, this updated code is smart enough to reset the system and get it working again.
What to do if you have a recalled model
The factory started using this improved version between May and June of 2025, and dealers will install it for free for anyone owning or leasing one of these cars. Porsche dealers across the U.S. will get the official digital alert by January 16, 2026.
Owners will need to sit tight until February 16, 2026, to get their official notification letters in the mail. You will be able to search for your specific car on Porsche’s website starting January 19, 2026, to see if it’s on the list.
Three different factories handle the manufacturing of the Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan, and 911. The 911 and Taycan come from the Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen complex, while the Panamera is assembled at the facility in Leipzig. Regardless of if it’s a hybrid or a gas model, the Cayenne is built in Bratislava right alongside its platform cousins, the Audi Q7 and Q8.
Soon out-of-production models
That Bratislava plant also churns out the Passat wagon and both versions of the mechanically identical Skoda Superb. The Volkswagen Touareg, which is also closely related to the Cayenne, is scheduled to end production in either May or June of 2026. Rumors suggest an all-electric replacement will arrive around 2029 using the SSP architecture and the ID. Touareg name.
Out of all the recalled vehicles, the most expensive ones belong to the 992-generation 911 family. In this region, the cheapest 911 for the 2026 model year is the rear-wheel-drive Carrera. Buyers are looking at a starting price of $132,300 for that 388-horsepower coupe, and that’s before adding delivery fees, taxes, or extra features.
If you prefer a manual transmission, you have three options to pick from, starting with the often overlooked Carrera T at a base price of $143,700. Further up the range, Porsche is happy to sell you a GT3 with a massive rear wing or the cleaner look of the Touring model.
Even though it looks a bit subtler, you can spec the GT3 Touring with a bundle that is basically the equivalent of the standard GT3’s Weissach package. Known as the Lightweight package, this $38,190 add-on comes with a carbon fiber roof, a shorter shifter for the manual gearbox, a rear carbon stabilizer bar, forged magnesium wheels, and lighter door panels with pull straps.