Is the 2015 AUDI Q5 safe to drive?

The 2015 AUDI Q5 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 16V045000

High Priority Plain English 2016-01-28

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

What Happened

Your vehicle may be equipped with air bag inflators that could rupture in a crash, posing a serious safety risk.

Risk if Unfixed

If your air bag deploys in a crash, metal fragments could strike you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Volkswagen will replace the side air bag modules in your vehicle free of charge, at no cost to you.

Affected Vehicles

2015 AUDI Q5

2015 VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V045000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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