Vehicle recall 18V836000 · November 27, 2018
Audi A4 allroad and A5
A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
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 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
- Consequence
- If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
- 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
- 18V836000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 27, 2018
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69Y4
- Owner notification
- December 19, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi A4 allroad (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Audi A5 (2018): 2018
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