2011 Audi A5 air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Audi A5 — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I filed a claim with insurance company with what I thought was minor damages for a hit and run that happened to me while I was at emergency room for the multiple surgeries I’ve had recently and when the claim came back total loss due to defective airbag recalls and cause my airbags were supposed to…”
filed Aug 15, 2026
“Earlier models were recalled for defective air bag modules. My 2011 A5 was not recalled but the air bag module failed in exactly the same way as earlier models. The modules were not upgraded and perhaps the newer models should be included in recall. I have an invoice for $1443.45 from the dealer…”
filed Jul 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other A5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 A5 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 A5 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 A5 | 11 | 50% |
| 2010 A5 | 14 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Audi A5
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.