Vehicle Data Hub

2012 Audi Q5 air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 85 complaints for the 2012 Audi Q5, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
85 42% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 audi q5. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver became distracted and crashed onto another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was deemed destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 49,000 miles, January 2018 Crash

Takata recall. The parts are not available at the dealership in warrington, pa on april 29, 2017, 14 months past the recall date.

Reported at 65,000 miles, April 2017

Other problems reported for the 2012 Audi Q5

Air bags problems in other years

  • 2026
  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008

Air bags problems across all Audi models