23Affected configurations shown162,782Potential units affected78.9%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 18V082000
2013 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2012 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2012 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2012 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2011 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2011 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2011 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2010 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2010 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2010 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2009 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2009 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2009 AUDI S4 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2008 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2008 AUDI A4 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2008 AUDI RS 4Open vehicle record →2007 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →2007 AUDI A4 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2006 AUDI A3Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.