2017 Audi Q5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

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

20162018
Complaints
54
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2017 Audi Q5 Problems

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

#117 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:55,500 mi
#25 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:1,800 mi
#34 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi Q5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1755,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51,800 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
SERVICE BRAKES413,600 mi
STEERING4
AIR BAGS3251,600 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3122,158 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2101,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE284,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY2226,248 mi
SUSPENSION212,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29,400 mi
POWER TRAIN153,000 mi
SEAT BELTS118,200 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS112,500 mi

Recalls for 2017 Audi Q5

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,394,340 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.

17V297000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
~5 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.

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.

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.

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.

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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