2018 Audi Allroad problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-07-24 · campaign 19V547000 · 145,337 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (252)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Exterior Lighting 2024-04-12 · A9424792063739_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours.
Service Brakes 2023-11-15 · A9023532058077_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for when there is a warning, warning jolt and/or brake engagement with audi pre sense.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-09 · A0023752066297_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides details on the vin-4-pin program.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-04 · A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-01-17 · A8723372055257_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides directions when the customer describes a problem with the hvac system dtcs b11af07 and/or b109207 could be logged as sporadic or static.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-01-05 · A4623402069078_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains instructions for when the zirconium inserts found to be not firmly attached during service work.
Showing the 6 most recent of 252 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-07-31 · Power Train“i parked my car in its usual place in the parking lot of my office. i put it into 'park' turned off the engine, and left after clicking the locked button. some hours later, i happened to notice that my car had moved some 60 feet in the parking lot. i went to retrieve the car, made sure the car was still locked and the side mirrors retracted, open…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.