NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Audi Q5 Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Audi Q5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2008 Audi Q5. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Audi Q5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion
NHTSA #16V376000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice
Reported May 27, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 8,381 vehicles
Repair completion: 50.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 69O1 · Owners notified October 31, 2016
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Safety consequence
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Audi Q5 model years
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