Buying a used 2018 Audi RS5? Check these 2 recalls first
The 2018 Audi RS5 has 2 recalls in this group. One concerns a faulty cable that may switch off the passenger airbag; the other concerns an incorrect battery terminal cover. The airbag campaign makes restraint-system repair documentation especially relevant, while the battery cover is a specific hardware correction to verify. NHTSA lists 1 unverified owner complaint categorized unknown or other, with 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries. That category provides little detail about the reported problem.
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.
- Verify VIN-specific completion of the passenger airbag cable recall.
- Confirm installation of the correct battery terminal cover.
- Ask about passenger airbag warnings and obtain related repair records.
- 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 RS5
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi passenger airbag may be switched off by faulty cable | Seats | high |
| Audi RS5 has wrong battery terminal cover installed | Electrical System | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. 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? |
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