Vehicle recall 19V473000 · June 19, 2019
Audi Q5 and SQ5
In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
- Consequence
- A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V473000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 2019
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 90N1
- Owner notification
- August 16, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Vehicles covered
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