NHTSA campaign 19V473000 · Manufacturer campaign 90N1
Audi Recall 19V-473: Instrument Panel Carrier May Break; Damage Airbags
NHTSA recall 19V473000 (Manufacturer campaign 90N1) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 19, 2019, with 28 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q5 and Audi SQ5 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on August 16, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V473000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V473000 (also written 19V-473 or 19V473)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 90N1
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 28 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V473000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi Q5
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 21, 2018 – November 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Audi SQ5
- 2019 · Vehicles built November 21, 2018 – November 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V473000.
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 consequence
A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V473000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.