NHTSA recall 17V001000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V001000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 69P1 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2017-01-03 |
| Owners notified | 2017-03-03 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 234057 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 234057 |
| Reported remedied | 216446 (92%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1025 |
| Reported removed | 23 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
What can happen
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
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.
| 2011 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
|---|---|
| 2012 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
| 2013 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
| 2014 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
| 2015 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
| 2016 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
| 2017 AUDI Q5 | Built 2010-05-28 to 2016-08-13. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A7024872038029_9 | 2024-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information for when there are noises from the headliner/sunroof area. |
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| A6023612063187_2 | 2023-02-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides instructions for when a customer reports concerns with the sunroof opening permeter seal is generating noise, dripping water, or if the seal is distorted and/or not flush with the roof panel. |
| A6019302055255_1 | 2019-07-09. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin contains specs for the new sunroof lubricant. |
| A701866 2038029_ | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof. |
| A701547 2038029- | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 15-44 dated February 25, 2015. Various squeaks and/or rattles are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. These noises can be created by the points of contact between the sunroof cover trim frame and the clips that retain it to the headliner. |
| A701548 2038029- | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 15-47 dated September 21, 2015. Various squeaks and/or rattles are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. These noises can be created by the points of contact between the sunroof cover trim frame and the clips that retain it to the headliner. |
| A701544 2038029- | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 70 number 14-39 dated August 11, 2014. Various squeaks and/or rattles are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. These noises can be created by the points of contact between the sunroof cover trim frame and the clips that retain it to the headliner. |
| A701756 2038029- | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains repair instructions for various squeaks and/or rattles that are heard from the roof area on vehicles equipped with pananormic sunroof. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.