I filed a claim with insurance company with what I thought was minor damages for a hit and run that happened to me while I was at emergency room for the multiple surgeries I’ve had recently and when the claim came back total loss due to defective airbag recalls and cause my airbags were supposed to deploy where they hit me and didn’t, now I’m left with 7k still owed on my full coverage insurance on Audi and no car and deemed total loss and unsafe to have on roads. The insurance company only gave me salvage value for the 2011 audi a5 that had 57k miles on it and left me with no car, no repairs, and no way to get another cause airbags didn’t deploy for where I was hit! 🤬🔥
2011 Audi A5 airbags problems
14 complaints (56% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 56%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Audi A5 airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Audi A5 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Earlier models were recalled for defective air bag modules. My 2011 A5 was not recalled but the air bag module failed in exactly the same way as earlier models. The modules were not upgraded and perhaps the newer models should be included in recall. I have an invoice for $1443.45 from the dealer. Thanks.
Audi has recalled a5 until 2009 for defective air bag modules, ie power supply. My 2011 has the same problem but not covered by recall. Why not? Very dangerous condition. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi a5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the driver crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the front end was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver was not injured. No police report was taken. The occupant in the second vehicle sustained an injured back. No further information was available. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer (stevens creek audi located at 4343 stevens creek boulevardsanta clara, ca 95051) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Takata recall: unable to get my vehicle fixed because they cannot get the parts needed. The customer service team can't provide an eta and cannot provide any alternate solutions in the meantime. What options do I have to ensure our safety while we wait?
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 audi a5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi of charlotte (9300 e independence blvd, matthews, nc) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.
Takata recall - have been trying to get the recall done for almost 2 years. Audi has stopped making repairs and has been saying they are coming out with a final repair shortly. This has not changed in months. How do I get a commitment from audi on getting this car repaired?
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 audi a5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 audi a5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/05/2017*ct updated 02/14/17.
This was announced in february! I still don't have a repair. A woman in orange county california was recently killed because the fragments ripped through her body. When will I get a repair? I doubt I can get a decent price on resale because any internet search shows that it is a death trap. Please help us and put pressure the company.
Questions about the 2011 Audi A5 airbags
Does the 2011 Audi A5 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 Audi A5, 56% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2011 Audi A5 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Audi A5 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Audi A5 have bad airbags?
The Audi A5 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (14 complaints), 2011 (14 complaints) and 2012 (11 complaints).
Other 2011 Audi A5 problems
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