2010 Audi S5 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 35%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Audi S5, 35% of the 20 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Takata recall. I've received cards in the mail stating that I'm overdue on getting the airbag recall completed. My car has been to day Audi in monroeville, pa 3 times in the last 1.5 years and they inform me that they have no airbags in stock.”
NHTSA complaint #11046462, filed 2017-11“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi S5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10892668, filed 2016-08“Takata recall - notice dated feb. 9, 2016 - unreasonable delay in replacing drivers side airbag inflator when death or serious injury could occur. Why isn't Audi expediting this recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10908811, filed 2016-09“The contact owns a 2010 Audi S5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10864720, filed 2016-05Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Audi S5
10 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Audi S5
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.
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