Worst 2018 Audi Q5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Suspension Failures
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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 Faults | 64 | — | — | 43,931 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 28 | — | — | 27,174 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 24 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| Brakes | 19 | 3 | — | 7,129 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | 2 | — | 16,325 mi | |
| Airbags | 12 | 1 | — | 83,533 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 12 | 3 | — | 11,494 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 11 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 10 | 1 | — | 600 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 2 | — | 6,333 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 9 | — | — | 5,650 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 7 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 6 | — | — | 83,365 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | 14,716 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Body Control Module/Bcm | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Audi Q5
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~618,247 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 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.
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2018 Audi Q5 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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