NHTSA Recall 21V874000: Air bags: front passenger and seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 208,332 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Audi A4.
| NHTSA campaign | 21V874000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 74E3 |
| Components | AIR BAGS › SENSOR › OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION › FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS |
| Report received | November 10, 2021 |
| Owner notification | January 7, 2022 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Safety risk
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 21V874000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Audi A5 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Audi RS 5 | 2018, 2019 |
| Audi S4 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Audi S5 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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.