2018 Audi S4 Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Audi S4. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 21V874000Nov 10, 2021208,332 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger
  Covers: Audi S4 2018–2020, A4 2017–2020, A5 2018–2020 +2 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  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)…

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• 19V547000Jul 24, 2019145,337 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
  Covers: Audi S4 2018, A4 Allroad 2017–2018, Allroad 2017–2018 +5 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  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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