Vehicle recall R/2016/063

Audi Q5 recall: Side airbag gas generator canister may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/063 names the Audi Q5. It was launched 5 April 2016. It covers vehicles built 14 January 2015 to 16 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/063
Launched: 5 April 2016
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69M1
Vehicles: 180 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the dates of manufacture for the left and or right side airbags. Where a possibly affected airbag is found it will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q5	14 January 2015 to 16 January 2015	180

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/2015/031 Fuel may leak 20 April 2015, Audi A7, Audi Q5, Audi A6 and others
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
R/2014/098 Reduction in braking performance 1 October 2014, Audi Q7, Audi A5, Audi A6 and others
R/2017/334 Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat 8 January 2018, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5
R/2018/043 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 12 February 2018, 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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