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2018 AUDI S4

2 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #19V547000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's passenger air bag might not deploy correctly due to a faulty cable in the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS).
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy, you're at a higher risk of injury if there's a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will fix this for free by installing special cable ties to the harness at a dealership of your choice.
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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.
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Low Priority #21V874000 Plain English
Component

SEATS

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The electrical cable in your Audi's seat is meant to keep your passenger air bag working properly. In some 2017-2020 models, this cable might be faulty, which could stop the air bag from deploying in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't deploy when it should, you or your passenger could be at risk of serious injury in the event of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Audi dealer will replace the faulty cable and either the seat heating mat or the entire seat cover, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing 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
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
View full recall details → Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →

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AIR BAGS
1 recall
SEATS
1 recall

Other AUDI S4 Years

2022
1 recall
2021
4 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
1 recall
2015
1 recall
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
1 recall
2011
1 recall
2009
2 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
2 recalls
2006
2 recalls
2005
2 recalls
2004
1 recall
2003
1 recall
2002
1 recall
2001
1 recall
2000
1 recall

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