AUDI A5 (2018) recall — Structure
Volkswagen recalls 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks with loose speaker trim that can cause injury. Owners must have trim replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks because the speaker trim can become loose, exposing sharp edges that may cause injury. This affects vehicles purchased between March 2017 and 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224576-audi-2018-a5-recall-sharp-speaker-trim-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224576-audi-2018-a5-recall-sharp-speaker-trim-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V675000
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“Audi 2018 A5 Recall: Sharp Speaker Trim Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224576-audi-2018-a5-recall-sharp-speaker-trim-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V675000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V675000).
Why it’s dangerous
The aluminum trim around the door speakers can become loose, exposing sharp edges. If these edges contact a vehicle occupant, they could be injured.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Audi A5 Sportbacks purchased between March 2017 and 2018 are affected. Vehicle occupants are at risk of injury if sharp edges from the loose trim cause contact.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Audi A5 Sportback has loose aluminum trim around the door speakers. The recall covers vehicles purchased between March 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-253-2834 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free trim replacement.
Get Trim Replaced
Dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim at no cost once you contact Audi.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The aluminum trim around the door speakers can become loose, exposing sharp edges that may cause injury to vehicle occupants.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2018 Audi A5 Sportback was purchased between March 2017 and 2018. Check for loose aluminum trim around the door speakers.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began March 13, 2018, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement.
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V675000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 17V675000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: 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. 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 #17V675000 (October 25, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.