Audi Q5 air bags problems by year
255 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 14 Q5 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 85 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 4 | 10% | — | |
| 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% | — | |
| 2011 Q5 | 67 | 47% | — | |
| 2010 Q5 | 50 | 51% | 73,500 mi | |
| 2009 Q5 | 16 | 52% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.