AUDI Q5 (2018) recall — Seat Belts
Audi is recalling 2018 Q5 vehicles with seat belt pretensioners that may not activate properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Audi or Volkswagen for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Audi is recalling 2018 Q5 vehicles because seat belt pretensioners might not activate during crashes, which could increase injury risk. Owners should contact Audi or Volkswagen customer service for free replacement parts. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224582-audi-q5-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224582-audi-q5-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V955000
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“Audi Q5 (2018) Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224582-audi-q5-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V955000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V955000).
Why it’s dangerous
If a crash occurs, the seat belt pretensioners might not activate properly, which could prevent the seat belt from tightening quickly enough to protect occupants. This increases the risk of injury from being thrown around the vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Audi Q5 has the seat belt pretensioners that may not activate properly. The recall began in April 2017 and applies to specific model years.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi or Volkswagen
Call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The seat belt pretensioners in 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles may not activate properly during crashes, increasing injury risk.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2018 Audi Q5 was manufactured after April 2017, as the recall began then.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Audi or Volkswagen customer service for free replacement of the seat belt pretensioners.
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V955000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 16V955000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. 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 #16V955000 (December 29, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.