NHTSA Recall 18V369000: Caliper (service brakes)
Do not drive Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 10,225 vehicles. It affects 9 models including the Audi Q5.
| NHTSA campaign | 18V369000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 47N8, 47N9, 47N6 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DISC › CALIPER |
| Report received | June 1, 2018 |
| Owner notification | June 29, 2018 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Safety risk
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners. Audi dealers will bleed the rear brakes. Volkswagen dealers will bleed the front and rear brake calipers. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the brake system has been checked. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 47N8, 47N9, and 47N6.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 18V369000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | 2018 |
| Audi SQ5 | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 2018 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2018 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2018 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.