Component Record

Audi Q5 2012 Air Bags Problems

85 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Audi Q5 - 51% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage85 complaints

85 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V078000Reported February 10, 2016 - 659,493 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 659,493 vehicles across all affected models.

17V001000Reported January 3, 2017 - 234,057 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 234,057 vehicles across all affected models.

18V082000Reported January 30, 2018 - 162,782 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 162,782 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine47 Fuel and Propulsion System23 Unknown Or Other10 Vehicle Structure9 Visibility7 Electrical System5

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.