Air Bag Problems of Audi A5 - part 1

The passenger side air bag indicator constantly turns off and on in my Audi no matter if there is or is not a passenger in the seat. I took my vehicle to an authorized Audi service center to have the issue checked and they determined the issue to be a failed pods mat based on the error code returned. Upon researching, I’ve discovered that this issue was a safety recall issue with Audi A5 sportback vehicles in 2020. My vehicle was manufactured during the time of this particular recall and the issue appears to be indicative of this recall. The recall was safety recall code: 74e3.

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Previous recall 19v-547 and 74d9 impacting the passenger air bag turning off even when a passenger is in the vehicle was repaired improperly, and the problem is still happening.

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My brother lost control from the tires being worn unevenly wich caused him to lose traction. The airbags in the car on the passenger side where the steel pole made contact, failed to deploy. The seatbelt was defective because he was seatbelted and the belt broke.

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I have had multiple issues with this vehicle. After having it for a few months while on a road trip the car begin high pitched beeping and several warning lights displayed with messages stating Audi pre sense malfunction: contact customer service/ aes/aeb unavailable. Safety system: malfunction: see owners manual. Drive system malfunction. Three warning lamps illuminated as well. I wasn’t sure what was happening and pulled over at the next exit, called my husband. After turning off the vehicle the lights remained illuminated and the warning lamps didn’t change, it also continued to beep but I had not choice but to continue on as we were far from home but it left me rattled and nervous of the safety of the vehicle. After the dealership advised us there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and they weren’t sure why the lights and malfunctions displayed. They turned off the lights and the car was fine for another few weeks until it suddenly slammed on the breaks while driving down the road for no reason at all, all the lights and malfunctions begin again as well as the beeping. Luckily there wasn’t a car behind us but we were quite afraid of this breaking issue happening leading to a car accident or worse. We took the car to the dealership again where they told us there “needed to be an update to the software” but it wouldn’t be out until sometime “hopefully” next year but couldn’t guarantee a date and informed us we just needed to bring the car in if it happened again. We questioned the safety and asked for a loaner vehicle due to our fear but were assured the car is safe however I’ve lost count of the number of times the lights have come back on and the car breaks unexpectedly. We’ve returned to the dealership each time and told the vehicle is ok but the warning lights and safety alerts are on again as of today however it no longer beeps.

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Earlier models were recalled for defective air bag modules. My 2011 A5 was not recalled but the air bag module failed in exactly the same way as earlier models. The modules were not upgraded and perhaps the newer models should be included in recall. I have an invoice for $1443. 45 from the dealer. Thanks.

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Audi has recalled A5 until 2009 for defective air bag modules, ie power supply. My 2011 has the same problem but not covered by recall. Why not? very dangerous condition. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2019 Audi A5. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 21v874000 (seats, air bags); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Takata recall: unable to get my vehicle fixed because they cannot get the parts needed. The customer service team can't provide an eta and cannot provide any alternate solutions in the meantime. What options do I have to ensure our safety while we wait?.

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The dealer (Audi buffalo, 5255 genesee st, bowmansville, NY 14026, 716-683-3343) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Takata recall: I received the urgent recall notice in the mail and first phoned to make an appointment for hte repair. I was told that they needed to call me back to schedule due to lack of available parts but more than a week went by and I did not receive a call. I went in person and was told that they do not have parts, I cannot order the parts or schedule the urgent repair and that I should call back every couple weeks to see if anything came in to match my model. I was told that there is no way to place an order or for them to track the incoming parts to notify me that my repair can be made. This is poor service when my recall notice says that this is an urgent safety recall and should be scheduled immediately. It seems that nothing is being done to account for the scheduling of these repairs, the inability to order the specific parts for each model when the repair is requested is incompetent, and the inability of the dealers to be able to contact the vehicle owners to inform of the incoming receipt of parts and schedule the repairs is also an incompetent method to issue an urgent safety recall. Recall notice received is available upon request.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The contact stated that the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The contact called the dealer (jim ellis Audi in atlanta, GA 1-877-465-2802) and the Audi manufacturer who confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and instructed the contact to notify the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

My vehicle is impacted by the takata airbag safety issue. I recently received a follow up letter from Audi indicating that I should "schedule this recall repair immediately, even if an interim repair was recently done. " upon calling the local Audi dealers they all indicate that the manufacturer (Audi) has not yet shipped the necessary parts to effect the repair, and they have been waiting for the parts since early to mid March 2018. If Audi is not ready to repair the vehicles then the communication to the vehicle owners should indicate this clearly. It now feels like Audi is covering themselves by stating they are ready to make a repair which they are clearly not yet ready for.

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Takata recall - have been trying to get the recall done for almost 2 years. Audi has stopped making repairs and has been saying they are coming out with a final repair shortly. This has not changed in months. How do I get a commitment from Audi on getting this car repaired?.

Takata recall. Audi of America inc. Keeps sending out recall notices and the dealer keeps claiming there are no replacement airbags available. Enough already, either make replacements available or stop sending notices.

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5 2. 0t cabriolet fwd multitronic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer Audi north atlanta 11505 alpharetta hwy, roswell, GA 30076 (404) 994-4327 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The parts distribution disconnect. Ck.

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5 cabrolet. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (Audi albuquerue, 8900 pan american fwy ne, albuquerque, nm 87113) stated that the parts were not available for repair. The manufacturer confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) in January of 2018. Hoffman Audi of east hartford (700 connecticut blvd, east hartford, CT) stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi A5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the parts do to the repair were unavailable. The contact received the recall notice over a year ago. The dealer (Audi fairfield, 435 commerce dr, fairfield, CT 06825 (203) 951-6570) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that each dealer received a few replacment parts every month. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. Received recall notice Feb 2016. Our 2010 Audi A5 cabriolet has been scheduled twice with Audi jacksonville to have the takata airbag replaced. Both times we have been told, after the car arrived, that they did not have the parts and they could not get information from Audi on when they would get the parts. Audi jacksonville even scheduled the second appointment saying they had the parts and when car arrived said they did not have the parts. First appointment was October 28, 2017. Second appointment was December 6, 2017. Still no word from Audi on when parts may arrive.

My dealer has no eta on the replacement airbag inflater delivery so I can not get it replaced.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in August of 2017. The dealer (rockville Audi, 1125 rockville pike, rockville, MD, 20852) scheduled an appointment for September and had reminder calls. At the time of the appointment, the parts were unavailable for the repair. The dealer stated that they would notify the contact when the parts arrive. The manufacturer confirmed that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Dealership states parts are available but will not complete because of p6 status car is not now in a humid area.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (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 contact called Audi of danbury (25 sugar hollow rd, danbury, CT 06810) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle involved in accident-collision with a light pole head on air bag did not inflate - car a total loss. Driver suffered injuries. Updated 06/29/lj.

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Takata recall. I have call for the past year to have this recall fixed and have not been able to find an Audi dealership that has the parts. They keep telling me they will call when the parts are in. As I mentioned it has been a year, and I have checked in with them several times.

Takata recall: received recall notice April 2016. Waitied 7 months. Contacted Audi dealer, Audi USA oct 2016 say part is still unavailable and NHTSA is allocating parts. Filed complaint with NHTSA oct 2016. Nothing. No one called or contacted me. Audi dealer customer care contacts me Feb 2017 to purchase a new car as a 'solution' for airbag recall. Tells me I can die or get seriously injured anytime. Better to get a new car they say. Wait. If parts are available for new cars. Why not fix mine? why should I buy a new car? confirmed according to Audi dealer and Audi USA 2017 models have non faulty parts and airbags! emails to Audi USA why parts are being allocated to new cars instead of repairing affected cars?? they have no answers. Just keep deferring to NHTSA. Called NHTSA for answers. Nhtsa states it's the manufacturer's responsibility not theirs. They just collect complaints. Is anyone reading these? 13 million cars have been repaired but which one are these? I'm in zone a CA at least 2 deaths occurred here as a result of the takata airbags. It is hot humid area I am concerned driving my car and this is unacceptable. Again is anyone reading these? post clear information about schedules for each zones and which manufacturers will be getting parts so that we can better understand when our dangerous life threatening recall will be repaired. If Audi is responsible for allocating parts tell them to stop telling us that they have no idea and aren't responsible for parts availability. Make them use the new parts to fix our cars not manufacture new ones and sell it to us as a scare tactic!.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5. 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.

The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. My dealer would not take my vehicle back even on trade because of the recall. They took 5000 off the value of my car because of this recall and although this same Audi deal did all of my maintenance they never told me about the recall.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi A5. 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.

Takata recall; I am still waiting for my airbag to be replaced. Audi dealer says no solution yet. The wait to resolve this issue is very long.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). 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 contact spoke to mohegan lake Audi (1791 e main st, mohegan lake, NY 10547) who stated that they would receive the parts in September and place the contact on a waiting list. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Audi dealership contacted 3 times cannot provide any information , directed me to read about it online.

The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no remedy. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Audi A5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) and felt that the part expected availability date was unreasonable. The contact mentioned that the dealer declined a loaner vehicle. 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.