Worst 2016 Audi Q5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Audi Q5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 26 | 1 | 1 | 32,138 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 23,792 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21,590 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 90,721 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 9,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 3 | — | 17,475 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 97,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 20,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 3 | — | 18,975 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 30,744 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 36,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Audi Q5
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,611,248 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Audi Q5 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi Q5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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