2011 Audi Q5 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

67Air Bags complaints

47.5%Of all 141 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS67 · 47.5%

ENGINE42 · 29.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25 · 17.7%

POWER TRAIN12 · 8.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 5.7%

Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Audi Q5 overview page.

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…”NHTSA complaint 11218745 — filed 06/09/2019

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11218121 — filed 06/05/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AUDI ROCHESTER (LOCATED…”NHTSA complaint 11217173 — filed 05/31/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Audi Q5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Audi Q5: 67 of 141 complaints on file (47.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Audi Q5 have in total?

141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.