KnownCarProblemsAudi Q5 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,349 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi Q5 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2012, 2011. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Audi Q5 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 45 | Driver assistance | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 Q5 | 44 | Driver assistance | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 Q5 | 74 | Electrical | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 Q5 | 25 | Electrical | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 Q5 | 52 | Electrical | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 Q5 | 208 | Electrical | 6 | 10 |
| 2017 Q5 | 42 | Engine | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 Q5 | 78 | Engine | 5 | 10 |
| 2015 Q5 | 99 | Engine | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 Q5 | 105 | Engine | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 Q5 | 89 | Engine | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Q5 | 168 | Air bags | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 Q5 | 143 | Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 Q5 | 100 | Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Q5 | 31 | Air bags | 6 | 2 |
78 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Audi Q5
- What years of the Audi Q5 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (208), 2012 (168), 2011 (143).
- What is the most common problem with the Audi Q5?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (347), air bags (251), electrical (207).
- Which Audi Q5 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (22), 2020 (25), 2009 (31). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.