2018 Audi Rs 5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Audi Rs 5.

20152019
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
3
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Recalls for 2018 Audi Rs 5

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~356,024 vehicles.

21V874000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · Seats
~208,332 affected

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.

20V760000Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
~2,355 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Coupe vehicles. An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed.

19V547000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
~145,337 affected

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.

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2018 Audi Rs 5 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2018 Audi Rs 5 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2018 Audi Rs 5 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Does the 2018 Audi Rs 5 have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 356,024 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2018 Audi Rs 5?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Audi Rs 5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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