2018 Audi A4 Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Seats

Recall Number: 

21V874000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

74E3

Manufactured from: 

2017-02-12 to 2018-07-27

Number of vehicles affected: 

208332

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Air bags: occupant classification system - ocs (front passenger)

Recall Number: 

19V547000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

74D9

Manufactured from: 

2016-03-10 to 2018-07-27

Number of vehicles affected: 

145337

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Air bags:passenger side frontal

Recall Number: 

18V836000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69Y4

Manufactured from: 

2017-04-04 to 2017-10-20

Number of vehicles affected: 

12

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Corrective Action: 

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 26, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments

Recall Number: 

17V675000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

70G6

Manufactured from: 

2016-03-10 to 2017-06-22

Number of vehicles affected: 

31323

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action: 

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed in November 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is expected to be available in February 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.