{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_audi_rs-5","year":2018,"make":"Audi","model":"RS 5"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021688","date":"2021-11-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display \"passenger airbag off\".\nAdditional note: For the 2020 model year A5 model, only the A5 Sportback is affected by this recall.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the front passenger seat. Depending on the seat type, the dealer will either replace the seat heating mat including the connecting cable or the entire seat cover.","mfr_campaign":"74E3","units":35107,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021688"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V874000","date":"2021-11-10","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS","summary":"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 disable the passenger air bag.","mfr_campaign":"74E3","units":208332,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V874000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020604","date":"2020-12-09","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the cover for the positive battery terminal could be damaged in a rear crash. This can cause the car to lose electrical power. If this happens, it may not be possible to open the doors from the outside and/or the hazard lights may not work.\n\nSafety Risk:\nDoors that cannot be opened from the outside could increase the risk of injury after a crash. Hazard lights that do not work could make the vehicle less visible and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the plus (positive) terminal cover.","mfr_campaign":"27i6","units":447,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020604"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V760000","date":"2020-12-09","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Coupe vehicles.  An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed.","mfr_campaign":"27i6","units":2355,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V760000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019361","date":"2019-07-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display \"passenger airbag off\".\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install cable ties on the wiring harness under the front passenger seat.","mfr_campaign":"74D9","units":26386,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019361"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V547000","date":"2019-07-24","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"74D9","units":145337,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["RS 5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V547000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}