2018 Audi A5 Sportback Service and Repair Manual

This 2018 Audi A5 Sportback factory service and repair manual is built around this exact model year and trim, so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic steps it gives are the ones Audi published for your Sportback, not a generic A5 substitute.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Komfort
• Premium
• Premium Plus
• Prestige
• Progressiv
• Technik

Known issues on the 2018 A5 Sportback. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two involve the passenger frontal air bag inflator module: oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System connecting cable can cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the air bag, and separately a passenger air bag module mounting screw that was not sufficiently tightened can affect deployment in a crash. A seat-related recall covers the same PODS connecting cable, where a contact fault can again disable the passenger air bag. A front suspension recall covers fasteners that may not have been sufficiently tightened at the factory, which can allow a front wheel to become loose. A side/window air bag recall covers head curtain air bag assemblies that may not unfold properly, failing to meet federal ejection-mitigation standards. A structure recall covers aluminum door trim around the speakers that can come loose and expose sharp edges. Owners have filed 7 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a PODS or air bag inspection to a front suspension fastener check, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2018 A5 Sportback.