Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 Audi S5 Cabriolet

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V150000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,676
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-08
Owners notified
2017-06-28

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.