Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
What could happen
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 2008–2009
- Audi A5 2008–2009
- Audi Q5 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V376000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,381
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 69O1
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi recall: Seat belts Apr 24, 2026
- Audi recall: Engine May 7, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Feb 12, 2025
- Audi recall: Electrical system Nov 27, 2024
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.