2018 Audi A5 recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2018 Audi A5. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 10, 2021Crash risk2017–2020 Audi A4, 2018–2020 Audi A5, 2018–2019 Audi RS 5 and 2 other models — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
21V874000 · 208K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jul 24, 2019Crash risk2017–2018 Audi A4 Allroad, 2018 Audi A5, 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 5 other models — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
19V547000 · 145K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 17, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi A5 — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during vehicle production, possibly resulting in a front wheel becoming loose.
18V893000 · 36 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 27, 2018Crash risk2017–2018 Audi A4 Allroad, 2018 Audi A5 — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
18V836000 · 12 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 20, 2017Crash risk2018 Audi A5 — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly. As such, these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
17V822000 · 8K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 25, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Audi A4 Allroad, 2018 Audi A5 — Structure
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
17V675000 · 31K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.