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(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.","consequence":"A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 74E3.  This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9).  Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"74E3","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V547000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-07-24","owner_notified":"2019-09-09","units":145337,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge.  The recall began September 9, 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"74D9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V893000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-12-17","owner_notified":"2019-01-23","units":36,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loose front wheel may increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension fasteners, and replace them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began January 23, 2019.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40O2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"40O2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V836000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-11-27","owner_notified":"2018-12-19","units":12,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began December 19, 2018.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69Y4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V822000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-12-20","owner_notified":"2018-01-18","units":8037,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the head curtain air bag, if the air bag does not deploy properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will modify the head curtain air bags so that they deploy properly, free of charge.  The recall began on January 18, 2018.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 11-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69T7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69T7","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V675000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-10-25","owner_notified":"2018-03-13","units":31323,"summary":"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.","consequence":"The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge.  The recall began March 13, 2018.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"70G6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":52,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":37,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",8],["Engine",8],["Service Brakes",4],["Structure",4],["Electrical System",4],["Visibility/Wiper",3]],"by_year":{"2017":2,"2018":3,"2019":2,"2020":2,"2021":3,"2022":5,"2023":3,"2024":3,"2025":10,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2025-09-08","Power Train","The water pump failed on my vehicle. Initially reported 2/2025 at Authorized Audi Service Center. They claimed it was normal for coolant to dip. Audi USA Confirmed I have a settlement class vehicle in 03/2025. Mentioned an 80K Mileage limit. (Car only had 69K miles at the time) When the issue persisted I reached out fo\u2026"],["2025-07-25","Engine","The vehicle has 36000 miles on it and the oil cooler has failed. The car is meticulously maintained. This failure compromises the ability for the engine to cool properly. Because of the failure, coolant is then forced into the engine oil potentially destroying the engine. Engine replacements are 10,000 for these types \u2026"],["2025-06-25","Engine","Engine shuts off occasionally whilst cornering at very low speed. No warning. Been happening for several years."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.099,"seats":4,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":5,"complaints":37},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}