Recall 17V001000: 2011–2017 Audi Q5

Report received

Jan 3, 2017

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

234,057vehicles

Model years

2011–2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

Possible consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Audi Q5143 complaints
• 2012 Audi Q5168 complaints
• 2013 Audi Q589 complaints
• 2014 Audi Q5105 complaints
• 2015 Audi Q5100 complaints
• 2016 Audi Q578 complaints
• 2017 Audi Q542 complaints