Worst 2019 Audi Q5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
STEERING
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Audi Q5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | — | 39,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 6,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 2,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 1,350 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 22,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Audi Q5
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~891,122 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 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
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.
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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