2012 Audi Q5 Air Bags Problems

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

85Air Bags complaints

50.6%Of all 168 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 BAGS85 · 50.6%

ENGINE47 · 28%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 11.9%

Unspecified / other10 · 6%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 4.8%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Audi Q5 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11166131 — filed 01/09/2019

“TAMARA RECALL. MY DEALER, AUDI OF STRATHAM NH KEEPS SENDING ME CARDS TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT A MONTH AGO AND…”NHTSA complaint 11165772 — filed 01/04/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11151534 — filed 11/14/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Audi Q5 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Audi Q5: 85 of 168 complaints on file (50.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Audi Q5 have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 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.