2009 Audi A5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Audi A5, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,600 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My air bag light and parking light icon came on at the same time while starting and remain on. I have read the exact same description from other Audi owners described in recall 6901 16v376. Why is my car not included?? I have restarted my times to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #11183218, filed 2019-02, 41,600 milesRelated recalls
- 16V376000May 27, 2016Volkswagen 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…Covers: Audi A5 2008–2009, A4 2008–2009, Q5 2008–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10161273Jun 7, 2019This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage).
- 10092560Jul 22, 2016Audi is extending warranty coverage for the continental airbag control module in certain 2008-2010 my vehicles (under specific conditions) to 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 11 | 50% |
| 2011 | 14 | 56% |
| 2010 | 14 | 41% |
| 2009 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2009 Audi A5
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Audi A5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology