Medium DVSA Vehicles
Audi recalls A5 — Replacing rear seat backrest
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⚠ What You Should Do
For safety reasons it is necessary to replace the right rear seat backrest.
Recall Details
Defect: The rear seat backrest may not comply with crash safety requirements due to an inadequate weld joint. This means that there is an increased risk of rear seat passengers being injured in the event of a frontal collision if heavy loads are being transported in the luggage compartment. Until the repair has been performed we request that you do not transport any heavy loads in the luggage compartment.
Remedy: For safety reasons it is necessary to replace the right rear seat backrest.
Vehicles affected: 9
DVSA Recall Reference: R/2025/110
Make: AUDI | Model: A5
To check if your specific vehicle is affected, visit the DVSA vehicle recall checker, select your vehicle make and model, and look for recall reference R/2025/110.
Why This Product Is Dangerous
The rear seat backrest may not comply with crash safety requirements due to an inadequate weld joint. This means that there is an increased risk of rear seat passengers being injured in the event of a frontal collision if heavy loads are being transported in the luggage compartment. Until the repair has been performed we request that you do not transport any heavy loads in the luggage compartment.