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19 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025 Audi models because the automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2025-2026 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, S5, A6 and Q4 e-Tron models because the torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles because front suspension fasteners may not be sufficiently tightened, which could cause a front wheel to become loose.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles because a passenger air bag mounting screw may not be sufficiently tightened.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a coolant pump defect may cause overheating or short-circuiting, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 216,913 Audi A5, A4 Allroad, and Q5 vehicles because contact corrosion in the auxiliary heater connector may cause wires to overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a blocked coolant pump can overheat and cause a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles because the air bag control units may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles. The infotainment system may fail to display the rearview camera, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.
Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.
Audi is recalling specific 2017-2020 models because a cable fault may disable the passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volkswagen Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rear-view camera from displaying when reversing, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.
Volkswagen Group (Audi) is recalling 2020-2021 S5, A5, and RS5 vehicles due to missing anti-abrasion protection on rear light wiring. In a crash, exposed wires may be damaged, potentially disabling door locks and hazard lights.
Audi is recalling 2017-2019 models because cable oxidation may disable the passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles because head curtain air bags may not unfold properly, increasing injury risk in crashes.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017-2018 Audi A4 and A5 vehicles because loose aluminum door trim can expose sharp edges, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2017; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
1,806 manufacturer service bulletins across 19 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.