Vehicle recall R/2018/043

Audi Q5 recall: Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/043 names the Audi Q5. It was launched 12 February 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2017 to 31 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/043
Launched: 12 February 2018
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 70G9
Vehicles: 60 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The weld joint that joins the central tube for the dash panel to the chute may be defective. The result could be damage to the passenger airbag potentially reducing the airbag’s protective capabilities.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the dashboard with a quality assured unit.

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 June 2017 to 31 July 2017	60

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/051 Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat 19 February 2018, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi Q5
R/2017/334 Auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat 8 January 2018, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5
R/2018/161 Rear brake pistons coated incorrectly 18 June 2018, Audi Q5
R/2018/149 Brake piston may not have been coated correctly 1 October 2018, Audi Q5
R/2017/131 Curtain airbag cylinder may corrode leading to possible rear passenger injury 15 May 2017, Audi Q5
R/2017/115 Coolant pump may overheat 1 May 2017, Audi A5, Audi A4, Audi Q5 and others

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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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