AUDI A5 (2018) recall — Air Bags
Volkswagen recalls 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks with potentially faulty air bag mounting screws that could cause injury if air bags don't deploy correctly during crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks due to a risk that air bags might not deploy properly in crashes, increasing injury chances. Owners should have the air bag mounting screw checked by a dealer to prevent this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224573-audi-2018-a5-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224573-audi-2018-a5-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V836000
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“Audi 2018 A5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury if Air Bag Fails to Deploy.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224573-audi-2018-a5-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #18V836000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V836000).
Why it’s dangerous
A passenger air bag mounting screw may not be tightened enough, which could cause the air bag to not deploy correctly during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to the passenger.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk if air bags fail to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2018 Audi A5 Sportback or 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad. The recall started December 19, 2018, and Volkswagen will notify owners about this issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-253-2834 to get information about the air bag mounting screw inspection.
Have Air Bag Screw Inspected
Dealers will check and tighten or replace the air bag mounting screw if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The air bag mounting screw may not be tightened enough, which could cause the air bag to not deploy correctly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2018 Audi A5 Sportback or 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad. The recall began December 19, 2018.
What should I do if my air bag doesn't deploy?
The recall is for a potential issue with the air bag mounting screw, not for air bags that don't deploy. Contact Audi customer service for inspection.
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V836000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 18V836000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V836000 (November 27, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.