Vehicle recall 18V325000 · May 16, 2018

2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet

The seat-mounted head/thorax air bag in the front passenger seat may have been folded incorrectly during installation.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain Audi S5 Cabriolet vehicles equipped with Super Sport seats. The seat-mounted head/thorax air bag in the front passenger seat may have been folded incorrectly during installation.
Consequence: If the air bag was not folded correctly during installation, the seat-mounted air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat-mounted head/thorax air bag, free of charge. The recall began July 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69W6.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 18V325000
Reported to NHTSA: May 16, 2018
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign: 69W6
Owner notification: July 13, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected: 548
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Side/window; Air bags

Recall 18V325000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Audi S5 Cabriolet (2018): 2018

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