2014 Audi Q5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 105 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,296miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Audi Q5, 3% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,296 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“On Tuesday, September 2nd, I was in a car accident on the freeway. A car jump out in front of me and did not go quickly enough, I hit my breaks, but still hit them going around 55-60 MPH. When the impact occurred, my car turned itself off and I saw smoke coming out of the dash / center area of the car. I was able to start my car and get it off of the freeway safely. My airbag did not deploy, and it appeared the charge went off. The airbag light is now illuminated on the dash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689048, filed 2025-09“The contact owned a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the rear passenger side bumper. The contact's vehicle rolled over several times and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact and front passenger were injured and transported to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was also injured, but is was unknown if medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 41,296.”
NHTSA complaint #11096476, filed 2018-05, 41,296 miles“Seatbelt tensioner and air bags failed to deploy when the vehicles was in a severe frontal collision when another vehicle ran a stop sign exiting the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11446057, filed 2022-01Related recalls
- 17V001000Jan 3, 2017Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the…Covers: Audi Q5 2011–2017
Related service bulletins
- 11030980Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 85 | 51% |
| 2011 | 67 | 47% |
| 2010 | 50 | 50% |
| 2009 | 16 | 52% |
Other parts of the 2014 Audi Q5
36 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Audi Q5
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