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2019 AUDI Q5 Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

10 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 21V947000
Report Date: December 08, 2021

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

~288,991 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 21V947000
Report Date: December 08, 2021

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

~288,991 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V737000
Report Date: October 16, 2019

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.

~174,278 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V737000
Report Date: October 16, 2019

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.

~174,278 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V473000
Report Date: June 19, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.

~28 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V473000
Report Date: June 19, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.

~28 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V416000
Report Date: June 05, 2019

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

~126,161 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V416000
Report Date: June 05, 2019

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

~126,161 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V277000
Report Date: April 08, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

~12,645 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 19V277000
Report Date: April 08, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Defect Description:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

~12,645 vehicles impacted

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