NHTSA campaign 18V836000 · Manufacturer campaign 69Y4
Audi Recall 18V-836: Air Bag Mounting Screw may be Loose
NHTSA recall 18V836000 (Manufacturer campaign 69Y4) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on November 27, 2018, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A4 Allroad and Audi A5 for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on December 19, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V836000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V836000 (also written 18V-836 or 18V836)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 69Y4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V836000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi A4 Allroad
Audi A5
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 4, 2017 – October 20, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V836000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V836000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.