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2020 Audi A5

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Tires

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 31,058 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V034000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 208,332 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V874000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Suspension

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 40,993 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V295000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,426 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V737000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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