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Buying a used 2018 Audi A4 Allroad? Check these 3 recalls first
Two of the three recalls on this year concern the passenger airbag — one where the airbag may shut off, another for a loose airbag screw. The third, sharp edges on door speaker trim, is minor. Complaint volume with NHTSA is low at nine, though three involved crashes and one an injury, and air bags and electrical lead the list. Those are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects. None of the recalls carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN with a dealer to confirm both passenger airbag recalls were completed.
- Watch the airbag and passenger-occupancy lights through a few starts with someone in the seat.
- Inspect the door speaker trim for sharp edges and ask if that recall was performed.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Audi A4 Allroad
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A4, A5, S4, S5 passenger airbag may shut off | AIR Bags | high |
| Audi A5 and A4 Allroad passenger airbag screw loose | AIR Bags | medium |
| Audi A4, A5 door speaker trim leaves sharp edges | Structure | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
9 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 3 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 3 | None found |
| Brakes | 2 | None found |
| Seats | 1 | None found |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Stability Control | 1 | None found |