Vehicle recall 19V547000 · July 24, 2019
Audi A4 allroad, allroad and 6 more models
Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
- Consequence
- A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
- 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
- 19V547000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 2019
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 74D9
- Owner notification
- September 9, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 145,337
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
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
- Audi A5 Cabriolet (2018): 2018
- Audi allroad (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Audi RS 5 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Audi S4 (2018): 2018
- Audi S5 (2018): 2018
- Audi S5 Cabriolet (2018): 2018
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