Vehicle recall R/2009/150

Audi Q5 recall: Interior trim may become detached causing injury

DVSA recall R/2009/150 names the Audi Q5. It was launched 15 February 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 December 2008 to 31 May 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/150
Launched: 15 February 2010
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 70D4
Vehicles: 2,268 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible in the event of an accident where the airbags are deployed for the A pillar trim to loosen. It is then possible for the trim to move into the passenger compartment which would increase the risk of injury to the front passengers.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the centre retaining clip on each of the A pillar trims.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q5	1 December 2008 to 31 May 2009	2,268

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/083 Sunroof glass may shatter 7 August 2012, Audi Q5
R/2014/098 Reduction in braking performance 1 October 2014, Audi Q7, Audi A5, Audi A6 and others
R/2015/031 Fuel may leak 20 April 2015, Audi A7, Audi Q5, Audi A6 and others
R/2016/063 Side airbag gas generator canister may fail 5 April 2016, Audi Q5
R/2017/115 Coolant pump may overheat 1 May 2017, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi Q5 and others
R/2017/131 Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury 15 May 2017, Audi Q5

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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