The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V473000·Announced 2019-06-19

Audi Recalls 2019 Q5 and SQ5 Models for Air Bag Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a defective instrument panel carrier may damage the passenger air bag during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (instrument panel carrier) that may compromise air bag function, increasing the risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the instrument panel carrier, which may break due to incorrect welding if the passenger's frontal air bag deploys in a crash. If the carrier breaks, it may cause damage to the passenger frontal air bag.

A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection in a collision, which increases the risk of injury to the passenger. The recall began on August 16, 2019.

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q5, SQ5
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (2)

  • Q5
  • SQ5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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