# Recalls that may apply to the 2018 Audi Q5

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [21V947000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V947000.md), 2021-12-08: STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. 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.
- [19V737000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V737000.md), 2019-10-16: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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. Built 2016\-11\-09 to 2019\-10\-16.
- [19V416000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V416000.md), 2019-06-05: WHEELS:HUB. 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. Built 2016\-11\-09 to 2018\-12\-18.
- [19V277000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V277000.md), 2019-04-08: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. 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. Built 2018\-07\-18 to 2018\-11\-07.
- [18V369000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V369000.md), 2018-06-01: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 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. Built 2018\-03\-20 to 2018\-05\-12. **NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.**
- [16V955000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V955000.md), 2016-12-29: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 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. Built 2016\-11\-09 to 2017\-01\-03.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2021740](/recalls/tc/2021740.md), 2021-12-09: Electrical. Issue: On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels. Note: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens.  Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary.
- [2019520](/recalls/tc/2019520.md), 2019-10-16: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the rear wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.  Safety Risk: Trim that completely detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others.  Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the four clips that secure the forward part of the rear wheel arch trims.
- [2019265](/recalls/tc/2019265.md), 2019-06-05: Structure. Issue: On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.  Safety Risk: Trim that completely detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others.  Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to secure each wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut.
- [2019173](/recalls/tc/2019173.md), 2019-04-08: Brakes. Issue: Some vehicles were built with an incorrect brake master cylinder. The master cylinder may be too short, which could cause it to fail. This could cause a complete loss of braking \(with the exception of the emergency/parking brake function\).  Safety Risk: A loss of brakes can create the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the brake master cylinder. If your vehicle is equipped with the incorrect part, it will be replaced with the correct one.
- [2018292](/recalls/tc/2018292.md), 2018-06-01: Brakes. On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the front or rear brakes as necessary. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to stop driving their vehicle until the defect has been repaired. Affected owners should call Volkswagen's Roadside Assistance number at 1\-800\-411\-6688.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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