2018 Audi Allroad: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2018 Audi Allroad at 25 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
25
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2018 Audi Allroad recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2018 Audi Allroad, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module and 1 more component
NHTSA 19V547000Reported Jul 24, 2019
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 74D9)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module; Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification
Units affected
145,337 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Risk
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2018 Audi Allroad fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2018 Audi Allroad crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Audi Allroad (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2018 Audi Allroad owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi Allroad, most recently on Jul 31, 2018. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2018 Audi Allroad complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Power train
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
