The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V547000·Announced 2019-07-24

Audi Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Disabling Risk

Audi is recalling 2017-2019 models because cable oxidation may disable the passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may be disabled, creating a risk of harm in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Audi vehicles, including the A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, and RS5 Sportback. The recall involves approximately 145,337 vehicles.

The defect involves oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable. This oxidation may cause the vehicle's software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI A5, A4 ALLROAD, RS 5, S5 CABRIOLET
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
145,337

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (8)

  • A5
  • A4 ALLROAD
  • RS 5
  • S5 CABRIOLET
  • S5
  • S4
  • A5 CABRIOLET
  • ALLROAD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · AUDI

Same manufacturer · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · air bag failure

See all →

Similar recalls