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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.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2025 Q5410%
2023 Q537%
2021 Q511%
2019 Q536%
2018 Q5126%
2017 Q537%
2016 Q556%
2015 Q522%
2014 Q533%
2013 Q511%
2012 Q58551%
2011 Q56747%
2010 Q55051%
2009 Q51652%

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.