10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,777 miles

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problem #23

Oct 142016

Q5

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Camden, ME, USA

problem #22

Oct 122016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #21

Oct 122016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. This recall is going on 8 months old. Zero progress by Audi.

- Olympia Fields, IL, USA

problem #20

Feb 012016

Q5

  • 45,000 miles
Takata recall: It's been 9 months and still no remedy?

- Fort Myers,, FL, USA

problem #19

Feb 092015

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Stratham, NH, USA

problem #18

Jun 032016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. I would like my airbags replaced immediately. Audi currently "has no remedy available." I find this life threatening and unacceptable.

- Westwood, MA, USA

problem #17

Feb 192016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V0780000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were 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.

- Wauwatosa, WI, USA

problem #16

Sep 092016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. I own both an Audi and a VW covered by the April 2016 recall. It's six months later and have heard absolutely nothing regarding replacement. I know that this is an enormous issue but would expect at a minimum a periodic update regarding the timeframe. Unlike the diesel issue, my life is at risk while operating these vehicles.

- Sugarloaf, PA, USA

problem #15

Sep 022016

Q5 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/18/16 updated 10/19/16.

- Ridgefield, CT, USA

problem #14

Aug 232016

Q5

  • 53,500 miles
Takata recall why is the "remedy" for the driver airbag inflator not yet available? the recall date is a full 6 months old. This is preposterous when Audi and takata know the fix involves the installation of a new inflator...we have no incident (death or injury) to report at this time. How many deaths are needed to force the hand of takata and/or Audi?

- Norfolk, MA, USA

problem #13

Aug 052016

Q5

  • miles
What must be done for manufacturers to start honoring NHTSA recall # 16V078, I drive a vehicle that dealerships claim lacking of manufacturers procedure to address manufacturers recall # 69N1. I do drive the vehicle around and hate to be a statistic do to lack of a procedure implementation.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #12

Jul 282016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall: I find it completely unbelievable, scary and a huge lack of interest and consideration for the safety of drivers that the schedule for addressing the takata recall is so drawn out. I was notified in April of the recall and am now told that it will not be addressed until 2018. I have no choice but to drive my car to get to work, and every day I have to worry about whether or not the airbag is a liability and harmful to my life and that of my family's. it is inexcusable that a company is willing to take on that liability.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #11

Apr 042016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V071000 (air bags) but the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lewisville, NC, USA

problem #10

Feb 092016

Q5 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/23/16 updated 10/05/16.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #9

Apr 152016

Q5 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/29/16 updated 08/30/16.

- Shelton, CT, USA

problem #8

Jun 102016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall: This has been known since February 9, 2016. I have not been notified until I went in almost 1 year after purchasing the vehicle to get my vehicle appraised and it wasn't even Audi until I went there and was told to wait until there is a part for the airbags or if I feel that unsafe to trade it in for another vehicle. Which is also unfair because it's true trade-in value isn't $21,00-$24,000. So failure to notify owner and this is what I found online: "remedy: Replace driver airbag inflator. Recall status: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available " according to safercar.gov this has become a growing safety issue for my passengers, pets, and myself. It is a disappointment and makes me not want to rely on Audi and drive the vehicle I have purchased after working hard in earning it. They are taking quiet some time and should have thought of another alternative beside the obvious remedy: Replace driver airbag inflator. Recall status: Recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #7

Jun 032016

Q5

  • 0 miles
Takata recall we got a communication from Audi in April 2016 that we will receive a follow-up letter on the next steps to get the airbag fixed. Two months later I got the exact same message from the dealer - "we do not not when you will receive the follow-up letter but it will be many months." This is not particularly useful since it is a critical safety issue. Looking from better guidance and communication from Audi usa and takata. Thanks.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #6

Jun 022016

Q5

  • miles
I find it unacceptable that there is a takata airbag recall and the replacement part is not available. I demand an immediate fix.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #5

May 172016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle 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.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 012016

Q5

  • miles
Takata recall

- San Diego, CA, USA

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