The 2009 Audi Q5 has 7 recalls, the most serious being a cracked fuel pump flange that can leak gasoline near ignition sources and two separate driver's airbag inflator defects that can send metal fragments into the cabin during a crash.
The fuel pump issue has a layered history worth knowing: an earlier interim repair using butyl tape to seal the cracked flange may not have fully stopped the leak, so vehicles that received that temporary fix remain at risk of a fuel fire until the permanent remedy is completed. On the airbag side, the driver's frontal inflator can rupture or explode under excessive internal pressure when the bag deploys, scattering metal fragments toward the driver and other occupants. These represent two separate recall filings covering the same class of danger.
The remaining recalls all involve airbag-related systems. The airbag control unit can corrode and stop working, which means the airbags may not deploy at all in a crash, removing a key layer of occupant protection. Separately, the A-pillar trim clips on the left or right side may not hold securely, and when the side curtain airbags deploy in a crash, the trim panel can break loose and strike the front seat occupants. This trim clip issue appears in two filings but describes the same physical failure and the same risk of a loose panel becoming a hazard inside the cabin during the moment it is most needed.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump flange may develop leaks. Earlier repairs used a temporary tape fix while permanent parts were being developed.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump flange and apply butyl tape as a permanent repair at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure and explode when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with a new one at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump flange may crack, causing fuel to leak from the fuel system.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the flange and replace it if cracked, or clean it and install a protective rubber band if intact.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag control unit may corrode and fail, which could prevent the air bags from deploying properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag control unit at no charge to owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up too much internal pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clip holding the A-pillar trim cover may be defective, causing the trim to loosen when the side airbags deploy during a crash.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim cover clips on both sides at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The clips holding the left and/or right A-pillar trim cover may be defective, allowing the trim to loosen during a crash when head airbags deploy, potentially increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the clips in the middle A-pillar trim covers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
