Major Problems with Audi Q5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi Q5 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi Q5

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi Q5.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Q5	7
2018 Q5	38
2017 Q5	18
2016 Q5	25
2015 Q5	36
2014 Q5	46
2013 Q5	56
2012 Q5	128
2011 Q5	122
2010 Q5	79
2009 Q5	22

Worst 3 Audi Q5 complaints

2014 Audi Q5 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 41296 miles

2017 Audi Q5 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 8200 miles

2019 Audi Q5 BODY Victims: 2

Browse Audi Q5 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi Q5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2014 audi q5. the contact stated that the vehicle was struck by another vehicle on...	216 ~ 9842 miles
ENGINE this is brand new audi q5 i purchased roughly a month earlier. while driving on the freeway multiple cars began...	115 ~ 51168 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel tank leak. went for a normal uneventful drive from howard county maryland to virginia suburbs and came home back...	74 ~ 37831 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER takata recall mildew odor resulting from water leaking in...	52 ~ 44168 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM drl (daytime running lights) burn out prematurely....	40 ~ 30894 miles
STEERING vehicle has been repaired by audi for a similar issue. reporting again because dealer completely replaced audi "electromechanical steering unit"....	34 ~ 36652 miles
POWER TRAIN this is the third incident where the car came to a stop with no throttle response when i made a...	32 ~ 68411 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE was making a left turn. the drivers side mirror blinded my view of the car waiting at the stop sign	25 ~ 36473 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this is the third incident where the car came to a stop with no throttle response when i made a...	24 ~ 23795 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi q5. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an auto start/...	15 ~ 19297 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the wiper pulls back water to the windscreen that impacts visibility causing a safety hazard. the car was taken to...	13 ~ 21343 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2012 audi q5. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair airbag or fuel pump flange. *smd...	10 ~ 21656 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING interior surface of headlight assembly covers (lenses) showed significant pitting and hazing as if it had been sandblasted resulting in...	10 ~ 21890 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING crank sensor failure and and fuel pump failure. *tr...	8 ~ 2038 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL this has happened now several times when the car comes to a complete stop or just about a complete stop...	6 ~ 27376 miles
VISIBILITY the rear view mirror height is stationary and not adjustable. for many(?) persons when looking and or turning to the...	6 ~ 4158 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my car suddenly lost all its coolant fluid with about 15000 miles on the odometer. *tr...	6 ~ 4683 miles
SUSPENSION universal joints rubbing and need to be replaced. common problem apparently and no recall by audi. paying over $800 for	5 ~ 46460 miles
WHEELS the tire pressure management system failed to alert that the left rear (driver's) side tire developed a slow leak. as...	5 ~ 12273 miles
SEATS 2014 audi q5. consumer writes in regards to vehicle arm rest issues. *smd the consumer stated the armrest does not...	5
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission hesitation and " jerking". *tr...	5 ~ 1388 miles
SEAT BELTS we rear-ended a semi truck while driving on a highway as traffic began to slow . the entire front end...	4 ~ 5600 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi q5. while driving approximately 40 mph the sun roof exploded and the glass...	2 ~ 58632 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi q5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine...	2
EQUIPMENT 2013 audi q5. consumer writes in regards to vehicle rear seat entertainment system monitor mount configuration. *smd the consumer stated...	2
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2019 audi quattro sq 5. consumer writes in regards to obstruction sensors on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the sensors...	1
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 audi q5. the contact state that the vehicle indepently engaged the collision brake system...	1 ~ 600 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 audi q5. while driving 65 mph the collision alert system independently engaged the brake...	1 ~ 12000 miles
TIRES the inside of the tire delaminated half way around the tire...	1 ~ 53000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the inside of the tire delaminated half way around the tire...	1 ~ 53000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi q5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v229000 (engine and engine...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi q5. the contact stated that the front driver side wheel bearing made an...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER audi q5. consumer writes in regards to no remedy/time frame available to repair air bag replacement recall fuel pump cracks	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi q5. the contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an auto start/...	1 ~ 2000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY was making a left turn. the drivers side mirror blinded my view of the car waiting at the stop sign	1 ~ 2500 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY notchiness friction while rotating steering wheel within few degrees from 12'o clock position either side. problem persisted despite the software...	1 ~ 6000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE we have key less entry car. my wife put my son in car seat put her purse with keys and...	1 ~ 7000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we have key less entry car. my wife put my son in car seat put her purse with keys and...	1 ~ 7000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2013 audi hybrid. consumer writes in regards to brake pedal malfunction. *smd the consumer stated when he applied the brake	1

FAQ

What year Audi Q5 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Audi Q5 models of 2019, 2017, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi Q5?

Audi Q5 models of 2012 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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