How do I know if a recall applies to my 2019 Audi Q5?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

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2019 Audi Q5 recalls

Q: Does the 2019 Audi Q5 have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 5 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 5 for the 2019 Audi Q5. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

10 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2019 Audi Q5 with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 05
U.S. recalls: 05
Total campaigns: 10

Transport Canada recalls

Electrical#2021740December 9, 2021
48,146 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels. Note: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary.
Structure#2019520October 16, 2019
30,567 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the rear wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving. Safety Risk: Trim that completely detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the four clips that secure the forward part of the rear wheel arch trims.
Airbag#2019307June 19, 2019
5 units affected
Issue: In a crash where the passenger-front airbag deploys, the instrument panel structure may break. This could cause damage to the airbag and cause it not to inflate properly. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the instrument panel and the passenger-front airbag.
Structure#2019265June 5, 2019
22,221 units affected
Issue: On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving. Safety Risk: Trim that completely detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to secure each wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut.
Brakes#2019173April 8, 2019
1,758 units affected
Issue: Some vehicles were built with an incorrect brake master cylinder. The master cylinder may be too short, which could cause it to fail. This could cause a complete loss of braking (with the exception of the emergency/parking brake function). Safety Risk: A loss of brakes can create the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the brake master cylinder. If your vehicle is equipped with the incorrect part, it will be replaced with the correct one.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM#21V947000December 8, 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Risk: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.
STRUCTURE:BODY#19V737000October 16, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Risk: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE#19V473000June 19, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Risk: A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.
WHEELS:HUB#19V416000June 5, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
Risk: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER#19V277000April 8, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
Risk: A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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