Audi A4, A5 Recall R/2018/152: Risk Of Overheating And Failure Of Additional Coolant Pump, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Jun 2018
- Launched
- 137
- vehicles in the UK
- 19N3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A4, A5 vehicles built between 1 May 2011 and 31 May 2017. Moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire. The dealer will replace the additional coolant pump and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF ADDITIONAL COOLANT PUMP Defect: On affected vehicles moisture may enter the electronic components and cause overheating and failure of the additional coolant pump. localised smoulder damage cannot be ruled out and in individual cases may cause vehicle to catch fire. Remedy: The additional coolant pump must be replaced and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause vehicle to catch fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the additional coolant pump and in addition a software update of the engine control unit must be carried out. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
A4, A5 built between 1 May 2011 and 31 May 2017 may be included. Audi estimates 137 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 19N3 or the DVSA reference R/2018/152. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2018/086 on 30 Apr 2018, for aluminium trim may partly detach from loudspeaker trim in doors and cause injury to…. The one launched after it was R/2018/161 on 18 Jun 2018, for rear brake pistons coated incorrectly. You can also see every Audi recall, the Audi A4 recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/152, launched 11 June 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.