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Audi Q5

1,281 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2018 · 194 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Engine

Complaints by model year

2009
30⚠ 2
2010
98⚠ 2
2011
139⚠ 4 🔥 2
2012
161⚠ 3
2013
89⚠ 1 🔥 4
2014
102⚠ 5 🔥 1
2015
97⚠ 3 🔥 1
2016
75⚠ 9 🔥 1
2017
42⚠ 3
2018
194⚠ 9
2019
47⚠ 5
2020
22⚠ 3 🔥 1
2021
69⚠ 2
2022
21⚠ 4 🔥 1
2023
40⚠ 6 🔥 1
2024
19
2025
35⚠ 1
2026
1

Most reported problem areas

Engine315
Air Bags247
Electrical System200
Unknown Or Other144
Fuel/propulsion System135
Forward Collision Avoidance104
Steering92
Power Train82
Service Brakes75
Structure73

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (17)

2023 Electrical System (24V898000)

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification lette

2023 Engine (25V294000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.

2021 Electrical System (25V080000)

Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased re

2020 Seats (20V505000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer service at 1-888-241-2289. Audi owners may contact their customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72L1, 72K8, and 72K9.

2019 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (19V277000)

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.

2019 Wheels (19V416000)

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.

2019 Air Bags (19V473000)

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.

2018 Structure (19V737000)

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.

2018 Structure (21V947000)

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.

2017 Power Train (17V297000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the geabox in the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37K6.

2017 Fuel System, Gasoline (17V298000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.

2016 Electrical System (17V622000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

2015 Air Bags (16V045000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69M1 (for Audi) and 69L9 (for VW).

2015 Air Bags (17V001000)

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.

2012 Visibility (12V299000)

Volkswagen WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Replace THE Front Sunroof Glass Panel, FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON August 7, 2012. Owners MAY Contact AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.

2009 Air Bags (16V376000)

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.

2009 Air Bags (09V484000)

Volkswagen WILL Inspect THE CLIP IN THE Middle OF THE LEFT AND Right A-Pillar Covers AND Replace IT FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON January 22, 2010. Owners MAY Contact AUDI AT 1-800-253-2834.

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