The passenger air bag in your Audi is a crucial safety feature that deploys to protect you in a crash. In some 2017-2019 models, the system that senses the passenger's presence may malfunction due to a faulty cable.
Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger air bag is disabled, you're at a higher risk of injury in a collision. This is a serious safety issue that could lead to significant harm.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will secure the passenger air bag system's cable to prevent a malfunction, and this repair is completely free. You'll receive a notification when the work is scheduled.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — 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.
The passenger air bag in your Audi A4 or A5 is a safety feature that deploys in a crash to protect you. In some 2017-2018 models, the air bag may not be securely attached to the car, which could affect how it works in an emergency.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy correctly in a crash, you could get hurt. This is a serious safety risk, and it's crucial to get this fixed as soon as possible.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will inspect the air bag mounting screw and tighten or replace it for free. You'll get a notification, and they'll take care of the repair at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Original — 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.
The seat belt pretensioner in your vehicle is a critical safety device that tightens the seat belt in case of a crash. In certain 2016-2018 models, this part might not work as intended.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pretensioner fails in a crash, the seat belt might not hold you securely, increasing the risk of serious injury or even ejection from the vehicle.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealer will replace the faulty pretensioner for you, free of charge. They will also replace any affected air bags. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Your vehicle's computer system controls the lights on your TT, A3, A4, Q7, or Q3. In some cases, a software glitch can turn off your side marker lights, even when your parking lights or headlights are on.
Risk if Unfixed
If your side marker lights aren't working, your car might be harder to see at night, especially for other drivers. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will update the software in your vehicle's computer to fix the issue, and it's completely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
In your Audi, the aluminum trim around the door speakers can come loose, leaving sharp edges that could hurt you or your passengers.
Risk if Unfixed
If the trim comes loose, you could cut yourself on the sharp edges when you open or close the door, or when someone is sitting or standing near the door.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the loose trim with a secure one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
