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2011 Audi A5 air bags problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Audi A554% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Air Bags complaints
54%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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

  • Audi has recalled a5 until 2009 for defective air bag modules, ie power supply. My 2011 has the same problem but not covered by recall. Why not? Very dangerous condition. Thank you.

    filed Apr 17, 2022

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other A5 years

YearReportsShare
2020 A512%
2018 A526%
2013 A513%
2012 A51150%
2010 A51441%
A5 air bags problems by year →

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.