2011 Audi Q5 air bags problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Audi Q5 — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Well first it was the takata airbag recall, but the one I'm complaining about is the recall for the fuel pump and also the fuel pump wiring which was also removed from our vehicle, and we're like two about how it was part of the recall for the fuel pump . Anyway I've already put a complaint about…”
filed Jun 9, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi q5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi of honolulu (888 kapiolani blvd, honolulu, hi 96813, (808) 585-6600) was…”
filed Jun 5, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 18V082000 · Jan 30, 2018
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 16V078000 · Feb 10, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Q5 | 3 | 7% |
| 2021 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Q5 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 Q5 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 Q5 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Q5 | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Q5 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Q5 | 85 | 51% |
| 2010 Q5 | 50 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.