NHTSA vehicle safety data
2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet Recalls & Complaints
The 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Front Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate
NHTSA #24V251000 · Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger · NHTSA notice
Reported April 3, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 91 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.21% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 69GU · Owners notified May 8, 2024
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Safety consequence
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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