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2009 Audi A5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2009 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
11
Latest campaign
May 27, 2016

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1May 27, 2016
16V376000

Safety recalls1

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0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
May 27, 2016Latest campaign
May 27, 201616V376000

Air bags

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V376000
What's 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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 16V376000 · May 27, 2016
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
11Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Structure327000
Engine and engine cooling327000
Electrical system218000
Service brakes218000
Power train218000
Air bags19000
Fuel/propulsion system19000
Engine19000
Fuel system19000
Diesel19000
Steering19000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “My air bag light and parking light icon came on at the same time while starting and remain on. I have read the exact same description from other audi owners described in recall 6901 16v376. Why is my car not included??”

    Filed 02/28/2019 · ODI 11183218
  • Structure

    “I purchased the car used in 2015 with 35k miles. Since then, its been over eleven times regarding water leaking issues, particular involving the sunroof drains especially the right rear drain over the passenger quarter…”

    Filed 03/28/2017 · ODI 10969187
  • Structure

    “Right side (passenger) door latch/lock mechanism failed. Because the lock failed, the alarm system does not see the door as closed and will not arm the system.”

    Filed 04/29/2016 · ODI 10862237

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2009 Audi A5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2009 Audi A5 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2009 Audi A5. The most recent, 16V376000 (reported May 27, 2016), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2009 Audi A5?

Structure is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2009 Audi A5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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