2015 Audi Q5 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Audi Q5. Part of Generation 1 (8R) — 2009–2017.

20142016
Complaints
122
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2015 Audi Q5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#137 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:73,980 mi
Fires:1
#214 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:41,875 mi
Crash-related:2
#313 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:26,794 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Audi Q5.

ENGINE
37
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,980
STEERING
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
41,875
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,794
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,250
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,203
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,200
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,600
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
10,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,264
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,351
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000

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Recalls for 2015 Audi Q5

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,611,982 vehicles.

18V229000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
~342,867 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

17V622000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~216,913 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

17V298000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~240,487 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

17V001000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~234,057 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

17V002000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
~342,867 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

17V001000VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
~234,057 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

16V045000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~734 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.

Other Audi Q5 Years

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