Is the 2018 AUDI A5 safe to drive?

The 2018 AUDI A5 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the SUSPENSION:FRONT recall for the 2018 AUDI A5? (Campaign #18V893000)

The front suspension in your Audi A5 Sportback helps stabilize your vehicle while driving. In some 2018 models, the bolts that hold the front wheels in place might not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which could cause the wheel to come loose. If the front wheel comes loose, it could make it harder to steer your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Your Audi dealer will check the front suspension fasteners and tighten or replace them if necessary – at no cost to you. Schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice.

NHTSA Campaign 18V893000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT

What Happened

The front suspension in your Audi A5 Sportback helps stabilize your vehicle while driving. In some 2018 models, the bolts that hold the front wheels in place might not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which could cause the wheel to come loose.

Risk if Unfixed

If the front wheel comes loose, it could make it harder to steer your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Audi dealer will check the front suspension fasteners and tighten or replace them if necessary – at no cost to you. Schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V893000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 18V893000

What This Recall Means

SUSPENSION:FRONT

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?