Recall Explorer

Every campaign, searchable

Search by campaign number, manufacturer, model or the words in a defect summary. Every row links back to the NHTSA filing it came from.

Quick filters

Your filtersKept as you move between pagesClear all

Manufacturer or make

Model

Model years from

Vehicle type

Component

Filed from

Complaint text

27 campaigns match (filed in 2019, Volkswagen)

Download CSV

Matching campaigns by monthJan 2019 to Dec 2019

Jan 2019Jul 2019Dec

Peak month5June 2019

19V-473

Jun 19

Volkswagen

In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding

Airbags

Part replacement

19V-434

Jun 10

Volkswagen

Moisture can enter the high-voltage battery system through a faulty seal on the charging socket

Electrical system

1,646

Part replacement

19V-416

Jun 5

Volkswagen

Wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach

Wheels

126,161

Repair or modification

19V-415

Jun 5

Volkswagen

Front passenger seat track rivet may fail and cause the spindle bracket to separate

Seats

Part replacement

19V-385

May 23

Volkswagen

Inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue

Lighting

23,241

Not stated

19V-389

May 22

Volkswagen

Blocking cap disabling the adjustment of the headlight's horizontal aim may not have been installed

Lighting

662,185

Repair or modification

19V-277

Apr 8

Volkswagen

Brake master cylinder casting may be too short

Brakes

12,645

Part replacement

19V-241

Mar 27

Volkswagen

Tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications

Equipment

Repair or modification

19V-218

Mar 20

Volkswagen

Incorrect driver and/or front passenger side impact air bag may have been installed

Airbags

Part replacement

19V-188

Mar 6

Volkswagen

Rear coil springs may prematurely fracture

Suspension

56,173

Part replacement

Campaign 19V-473

In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Filed: June 19, 2019
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 28
Remedy: Part replacement
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect 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.

Affected models

Audi Q5 2019 Audi SQ5 2019

View NHTSA filingOpen campaign page