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2018 Audi A5 C AWD

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Frontal Crash
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Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Driver
Passenger
Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
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for 2018 AUDI A5

6 Recalls

for 2018 AUDI A5
25/10/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V675000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Campaign Number: 17V675000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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.

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.

20/12/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V822000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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.
Campaign Number: 17V822000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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."

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.

27/11/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V836000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Campaign Number: 18V836000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.

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.

17/12/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V893000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
A loose front wheel may increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign Number: 18V893000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
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.

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.

24/07/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V547000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Campaign Number: 19V547000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.

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.

10/11/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V874000
SEATS
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Campaign Number: 21V874000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: SEATS
Summary

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.

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.

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