2010 Audi Q5 problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints about the 2010 Audi Q5 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 41% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 23%.
Complaints122
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 41.0% · 50
Fuel/propulsion system 23.0% · 28
Power train 6.6% · 8
Electrical system 5.7% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 4.1% · 5
Engine 4.1% · 5
Structure 4.1% · 5
Fuel system, gasoline 2.5% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Audi Q5 in this data, 2010 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 11 in the last three years against 12 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 75,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi Q5. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi Q5. 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. Air bags
Takata recall unable to even get any details on how/when to get this remidied by either the dealer or Audi of america. Both say they don't know what to tell me, the dealer tells me to call Audi of america and Audi tells me to call the dealer. It's been information blackout from both of them. This whole saga has been going on for a very extended period of time, years now. Air bags · reported at 45,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…