This 2018 Audi RS5 factory service and repair manual is built around the specific engine and trim of this car, so the torque values, wiring routes, and diagnostic steps it gives are the ones Audi documented for your RS5 and its 2.9L V6 (DECA), not a generalized figure pulled from a related platform.
Engines covered
- 2.9L V6 (177 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2018 RS5. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the 12-volt battery: an incorrect positive battery terminal cover can, in a rear crash, compromise the 12-volt power supply, preventing the doors from opening from the outside or the hazard lights from functioning. The second covers the front passenger seat: a contact fault in the cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System can cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. Owners have filed 1 complaint for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From tracing the PODS wiring to a battery terminal inspection or a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2018 RS5.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Coupe vehicles. An incorrect positive battery terminal cover was installed.
In the event of a rear crash, the incorrect cover can cause the 12-volt power supply to be compromised, preventing the vehicle doors from being opened from the outside, or the hazard warning lights fr
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive terminal cover, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's
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.
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 se
Autonomous Emergency Services Notification Feature: Audi has informed its owners of vehicles made from 2018 and earlier that a safety feature provided as standard equipment in the vehicle will no long
