2018 AUDI RS 5 Complaints and Recall Information

The 2018 AUDI RS 5 has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to airbags and electrical components that have led to multiple recalls affecting safety systems and battery parts.

Five recalls affect various safety and electrical systems on the 2018 AUDI RS 5. They involve passenger airbag functionality and battery terminal covers that pose risks during crashes. Repairs generally include cable replacements and component fixes offered free of charge by dealers.

• Passenger airbag inflator module. NHTSA recall 19V547000 affects 145,337 vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause software misdiagnosis, disabling the passenger airbag. The risk involves increased injury in a crash. Audi will install cable ties on the harness at no cost.
• Occupant classification sensor. Included in recall 19V547000, this issue involves oxidation on the PODS connecting cable leading to misdiagnosis and airbag disablement. Dealers provide cable harness fixes free of charge to restore proper sensor function.
• Passenger occupant classification sensor and seat components. Recall 21V874000 covers 208,332 vehicles. A contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the PODS causes software misdiagnosis and passenger airbag disablement. Dealers replace the connecting cable plus either the heating mat or the entire seat cover free of charge. This recall expands on 19V547000 and requires previously repaired vehicles to undergo this new fix.
• Seat system defects. Also part of recall 21V874000, the contact fault affects seat heater cables linking to the PODS that disable the passenger airbag. The repair includes replacement of faulty cables and seat components, provided at no cost to owners.
• Battery terminal cover. Recall 20V760000 involves 2,355 vehicles with an incorrect positive battery terminal cover installation. In a rear crash, this defect risks compromising the 12-volt power supply, which can prevent doors from opening and hazard lights from working. Audi replaces the battery terminal cover free of charge.

Owners dealing with multiple safety-related recalls or unresolved repair issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could help clarify available options for persistent defects or recall problems.