Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Audi S6 and S7, 2012-2018 A7 and A6 Sedan, and 2014-2018 RS7 vehicles equipped with basic seats (with or without heating). Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
What could happen
If the PODS module malfunctions, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a PODS system repair kit, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74D5.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A6 2012–2018
- Audi A7 2012–2018
- Audi Rs 7 2014–2018
- Audi S6 2013–2018
- Audi S7 2013–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V370000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 139,249
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 4, 2011 to Dec 23, 2014
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
- Maker's own recall number
- 74D5
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Lane departure Mar 4, 2026
- Audi recall: Back over prevention Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Seat belts Dec 19, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Mar 31, 2025
- Audi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 25, 2023
- Audi recall: Electrical system Nov 21, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.