2017 Audi Q5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Audi Q5, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,600 miles. 2 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.
“We rear-ended a semi truck while driving on a highway as traffic began to slow . The entire front end of our vehicle was badly damaged. The airbags did not deploy and the pretensioners on the drivers seatbelt did not engage . The speed at which we were traveling is unknown but likely more than 15 miles per hour and less than 40 miles per hour. The driver looked away from the road briefly and rear-ended the truck ahead . We are extremely concerned that our airbags and seatbelt did not engage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030790, filed 2017-10, 8,200 miles“The contact called on behalf on her client who owned a 2017 Audi Q5. While driving at 10-15 MPH, another vehicle was speeding through a red light and crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. No air bags deployed and no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the tow yard. A police report was filed. The driver received medical attention on the scene of the crash due to a broken sternum along with other unknown injuries. The driver had an appointment to see a doctor for a follow up. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11210331, filed 2019-05, 95,000 milesRelated 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…
- 11003002Jun 26, 2024This bulletin provides information when the airbag warning light is on, DTC B13BCF2 stored in the airbag control module.
- 11002933Jun 26, 2024This bulletin provides information when the airbag warning light is on, DTC B13BCF2 stored in the airbag control module.
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 2017 Audi Q5
19 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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