Worst 2018 Audi Q5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Audi Q5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | — | — | 43,931 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 43 | 2 | — | 11,791 mi | |
| ENGINE | 28 | — | — | 27,174 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 24 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 3 | — | 7,129 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 2 | — | 16,325 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 1 | — | 83,533 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 2 | — | 11,494 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 10 | 1 | — | 600 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 2 | — | 6,333 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 5,650 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 83,365 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 14,716 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 6,033 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | 1 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 27,260 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Audi Q5
10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~925,079 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
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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