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2015 Audi Q5 repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 68 repairs.
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2015 Audi Q5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (78%)

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Chart based on 50 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Audi Q5

Engine not specified

Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2017

18000 mi
Wheel bearing TSB 

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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 258hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi Q5 in Victoria, Australia
Dec 2014 - Sep 2017
Jul 2016

20440 mi
Day lights work intermittently. Update: later fixed itself. 

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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2021
Apr 2017

15115 mi

US $248
Broken foglight replaced, cracked by debris. 
Audi Q5 in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

28000 mi
Loud intermittent noise when closing the rear hatch. Identified to the dealer at about 18,000 miles and the dealer verified that there was a problem. Took some time to obtain the appropriate new hinge assembly. Installed and good so far. 
Apr 2017

36000 mi
Not sure what they did, but it appears they fixed the problem 
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
May 2015 Ad Blue pump (TDI [diesel]) was faulty. Audi replaced faulty pump under warranty. 
Jul 2016

21700 mi
Check engine light came on solid. Ad blue warning also aloears with 1k kms left to drive. Dealer inspected vehicle and noted corrosion on Ad-blue sensor. Cleaned sensor, resealed and re-set system. 
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

31000 mi
NOX Sensor required replacement following a CEL 
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

29000 mi
TDI Recall/Exhaust System, ECU Flash and Transmission shift points as well as engine choke/warm-up were all modified to new EPA approved settings. I am dissatisfied with changes made to transmission shifting/experiencing dropped gears approaching rolling stop, will be taking it back in for further work. Transmission shifted flawlessly prior to these changes. 
Jun 2022

47000 mi
Our magnetorheological dampers are all leaking fluid and crashing on significant irregularities in road surfaces. They’re on back order from both Bosch (generic), and Audi (model specific). Update: no further leaking so never replaced. 
Audi Q5 in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2020
Jul 2018

24000 mi
Right front daylight running light inoperative. A module was replaced. 
Sep 2018

24000 mi
CEL light came on. Dealer determined a bad knock sensor. Knock sensor replaced. CEL lamp came on. Dealer determined it was caused by a dirty O2 sensor. Sensor was cleaned by not replaced. Noticed slight oil leak from under engine. Dealer determined main rear seal failure. Seal replaced. 
Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

35000 mi
Emission and auxiliary heater recall 
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2015 - Feb 2022
May 2016

14260 mi
faulty electrical connection of the right side rear seat heating system. Repaires done under warranty. 
Oct 2017

37200 mi
front wheel bearings left and right 
Jul 2018

48360 mi
Modification of the diesel motor ( computer recalibration )as per the settlement with EPA and Audi 
Feb 2022

90520 mi

C $190
replace the HVAC blower motor 
Audi Q5 in Alabama, United States
Feb 2015 - Dec 2022
Dec 2020

75000 mi
Repaired rattle in the sunroof 
May 2022

88000 mi
Hesitation under initial acceleration. Dealer diagnosed dried fuel in the lines and cleaned the line. 
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

12400 mi
Defective cell in battery. Would not hold charge. Battery replaced under warranty. System checked all OK. 
Audi Q5 in California, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
Sep 2014

1000 mi
Check Engine light on at 650 miles. Code is P20E8: Reductant pressure low. Dealer technician replaces Adblue (Urea) pump and resets light. 2 trips required since pump was not in stock at time of diagnosis. 
Sep 2016

20000 mi
Vehicle stalled and would not restart. Towed to dealer. Diagnosed bad fuel pump. Entire fuel system replaced under warranty including high pressure pump and all fuel lines. 
Dec 2016

22000 mi
Vehicle was dripping oil. Dealership found an o-ring missing from previous fuel systems repair. (Took to different dealer). O-ring was replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2017

14400 mi
Glow plug light came on and vehicle ran rough. Did not need a tow this time. Dealership found another defective High Pressure fuel pump. Replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2017

21615 mi
Check Engine Light on. Dealer found code for EGR temperature sensor. Sensor replaced under warranty. Check Engine Light on. Glow plug light flashing. Dealer found codes for 'throttle body stuck open/closed'. Dealer cleaned throttle plate and reset system but code returned. Dealer then replaced throttle body assembly. Appears to work normally. 

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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi Q5 in Missouri, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018
Oct 2014 Replaced (upgraded) B&O Radio, which died completely at 625 miles, rendering Bluetooth and most of MMI system inoperable. Dealer swapped unit from new car on lot, took a couple hours to diagnose and repair. 
Audi Q5 in Ohio, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2015

5000 mi

US $30
Squeaking in steering column, dealer put out a notice to pull apart and grease; 
Jan 2018

84000 mi

US $50
License plate holder plastic peeling 
Jun 2018

109000 mi

US $700
LED running light strand around passenger headlight went out. Turns out this is not a routine item, and it was diagnosed as the "LED module" for $700. I did NOT elect to do the repair, so now I drive around like a daytime running pirate with an eye patch. 
Jun 2020

142000 mi

US $6800
Known TSI engine problem of O-rings scoring the cylinders and causing significant oil consumption. Supposed to only apply to 2012 and earlier models, but this is apparently not so. The repair seems to have been well developed and executed. 
Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
Jan 2018

48000 mi

US $250
Noticed what seemed to be oil near the dip stick. I had purchased a nice aftermarket dip stick from ECS Tuning so I could easily check the oil. This oil near the dip stick made me think the engine was building internal pressure. After some internet research I realized the oil separator was failing. This is sort of what us old time mechanics call the PCV valve. On a regular car it would be $10. On the Audi Q5 the separator was $250. Ouch. 
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018

20000 mi
Drivers seat controller for motor adjustments failed. 
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

84000 mi

US $1200
Leaking water pump 
Oct 2021

85000 mi
Oil level kept dropping (1 quart every 250 miles). Mechanic diagnosed leaking piston rings. Repair deferred due to estimated cost ($9000). 
Jun 2022

92000 mi

US $771
Check engine and EPC lights came on; replaced coil packs and spark plugs 
Audi Q5 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

62000 mi

US $1000
Front left outer axle boot crack. Replace axle. 
Audi Q5 in Utah, United States
Sep 2017 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

63000 mi

US $1000
New Brakes + Rotors Front and Rear 
Audi Q5 in North Dakota, United States
Feb 2016 - Oct 2021
Sep 2017

24000 mi
Headlight range control defective warning came up. Dealer fixed it under warranty. Dealer kept the vehicle for half a day.. 
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
Jul 2015

5500 mi
Whistle from left side rear view mirror at highway speeds 
Sep 2015

8000 mi
Mirror replaced. 
Audi Q5 in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2017
Nov 2014

1900 mi
Excessive brake peddle travel. Found air in line but still has poor peddle feel 
Aug 2016

13400 mi
rattel in B pillar drivers side. Repair unsuccesful 
Audi Q5 in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

5000 mi
fuel vapor hose loose 
Jul 2015

5500 mi
Moon roof cover rattle. Loose bracket tightened 
Apr 2017

20200 mi
Dealer replaced wheel bearings 
Jun 2022

55000 mi

US $8
vehicle is burning oil and need to occasionally add oil to crankcase. Amount depends on how long I have driven before noticing. 
Audi Q5 in California, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

6200 mi
Vapor Leak 
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
Dec 2015

25000 mi
Car seat memory was not working. 
Apr 2016

31200 mi
Front bumper plastic trim paint bubbling. 

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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Audi Q5 in New York, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Apr 2015

1500 mi
Backup camera and sensors stopped working 
Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

80076 mi

US $3550
Failed breather (PCV) valve. Replaced valve, gaskets and seals. While disassembling engine for prior repair, water pump was found to be leaking. Replaced water pump and coolant. 
Audi Q5 in New York, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2022

57767 mi

US $1500
I had the typical PCV and water pump replaced at the same time. these are typical issues with the 3.0 six. kind of early to have them , but it happens. 
Audi Q5 in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015

8000 mi
Fuel sending unit faulty. Replaced under warranty 
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016

3100 mi
Check engine light on 
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
May 2018

35000 mi
Sunroof needed adjustment to resolve rattle. Sunroof need another adjustment. Has now been corrected. 
Audi Q5 in Michigan, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

5000 mi
Passenger side windshield wiper chattering. Wiper blade warped. Replaced both wiper blades. 
Jan 2017

9700 mi
Outside ambient temperature sensor replaced due to providing incorrect readings. 
Jun 2018

26000 mi
Whistling/wind noise heard from outside/driver side mirror area at hwy speed. Dealer indicated they could not replicate the problem, so nothing was done. 
Sep 2021

54000 mi
Exhaust flex pipe: flex joints in exhaust flex pipes are broken and leaking exhaust under the driver and passenger compartment. bad crankcase breather valve 
Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

10700 mi
Steering was creaky when cold. It was annoying but did not impact how the car drove. 
Dec 2017

14000 mi
Gas tank seal recall and airbag recall, along with routine service like oil change 
Audi Q5 in Wisconsin, United States
Mar 2015 - Nov 2021
Dec 2015

11000 mi
Oil system had reported low and instructed to add a quart. Added a quart and all seemed fine. On return trip the same thing happened. Only added .5 quarts. Vehicle has no dipstick to verify. Dealer removed 2.5 quarts of excess oil. 

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