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2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5 — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on December 8, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Q5, SQ5.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V947000December 8, 2021Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM
19V737000October 16, 2019Structure › Body
19V416000June 5, 2019Wheels › Hub
19V277000April 8, 2019Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
18V369000June 1, 2018Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperDo not drive
16V955000December 29, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Systems involved: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Structure (2) · Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Wheels (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V947000Manufacturer no. 90S9

Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM

Report received by NHTSA
December 8, 2021
Owner notification
January 21, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
288,991 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5, SQ5

Components: Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM; Structure › Body

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Safety risk

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V947000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V737000Manufacturer no. 66K8

Structure › Body

Report received by NHTSA
October 16, 2019
Owner notification
November 1, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
174,278 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5
November 9, 2016 – October 16, 2019
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5, SQ5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V737000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V416000Manufacturer no. 66K6/66K7

Wheels › Hub

Report received by NHTSA
June 5, 2019
Owner notification
July 26, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
126,161 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5
November 9, 2016 – December 18, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5, SQ5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

Safety risk

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V416000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V277000Manufacturer no. 47O9

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder

Report received by NHTSA
April 8, 2019
Owner notification
May 3, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
12,645 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5
July 18, 2018 – November 7, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5, SQ5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

Safety risk

A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.

Remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V277000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V369000Manufacturer no. 47N8, 47N9, 47N6

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Do not drive advisory

Report received by NHTSA
June 1, 2018
Owner notification
June 29, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
10,225 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5
March 20, 2018 – May 12, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5, SQ5

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V369000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V955000Manufacturer no. VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
December 29, 2016
Owner notification
February 28, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Audi Q5 / SQ5
November 9, 2016 – January 3, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q5

Components: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V955000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 9, 2021.