2017 Audi Q5 Repairs and Problem Descriptions at TrueDelta

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See repairs for all Audi Q5 model years.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States May 2017 - Aug 2020
Jun 2018 15000 mi	Door handle. Not repaired on this trip. Will need to return when part is in.

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States May 2017 - Jan 2022
Jan 2020 43000 mi	Sunroof replacement. Squeaking but no leaks yet.

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Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2021 41540 mi C $100	Water pump seal leak. Water pump and seals replaced

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Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016 4000 mi	Erratic auto door open/locking on exterior door handle

Audi Q5 in Florida, United States May 2016 - Jul 2021
Aug 2016	The dealership found an issue with the Camshaft Adjuster Bridge. Rare enough that they called Audi and sent them pictures and then got their technical inputs. Replaced part and changed the oil.

Audi Q5 in Connecticut, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 89000 mi US $1378	Replaced leaking thermostat housing. Water pump was replaced as well, as is standard practice when performing repairs such as this.

Audi Q5 in Alabama, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 89000 mi US $140	Engine missing badly and EPC light illuminated on dash. LImped to the Audi dealer who, after several days, said that the rings on cylinder 3 are bad and I needed a new engine. $18K. I said no thanks, paid their diagnostic fee and took it to an independent repair shop. Took Audi to independent repair shop after Audi dealer said it needed a new engine. The repair shop removed carbon deposits from valves and cylinder head and replaced the timing belt. Engine now runs like new. Total cost $3500.

Audi Q5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016 10800 mi	Replaced Audi side assist modules

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Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
Feb 2021 52000 mi	Cam cradle reseal. Gasket cover etc

Audi Q5 in Missouri, United States May 2016 - Feb 2022
Sep 2017 7000 mi	The transmission slips and it was not repaired as needed. The dealer cannot find the problem.

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Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Nov 2016 1860 mi	Camshaft failure - complete failure, and had to be rebuilt. Car had about 80km on it at the time. Have since learned that this is an issue with some 2016's.

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Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
May 2017 18000 mi	Wheel bearing TSB

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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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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 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 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 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.

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 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 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

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Audi Q5 in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 6200 mi	Vapor Leak

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 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 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 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.

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 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 California, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 62000 mi US $1000	Front left outer axle boot crack. Replace axle.

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 Washington, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2018 20000 mi	Drivers seat controller for motor adjustments failed.

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 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 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..

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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 California, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
Nov 2015 8000 mi	Fuel sending unit faulty. Replaced under warranty

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 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 4700 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 New York, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
Apr 2015 1500 mi	Backup camera and sensors stopped working

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 Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 3100 mi	Check engine light on

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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Audi Q5 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014	Unconnected FM antenna ground resulted in inability to reliably pick up stations. - Repaired in less than 20 minutes.

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Audi Q5 in Great Britain Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017	Warning light for adaptive headlamps
Mar 2018 50000 mi £100	replace shock absorber

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Audi Q5 in Utah, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
Sep 2016 28000 mi	MMI system sometimes very slow to boot

Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2019
Apr 2016 26500 mi	Windshield washer fluid level sensor failed. This turned out to be caused by use of Rain X washer fluid that damaged a sensor,
Jun 2017 43000 mi	Replace defective glow plug in one cylinder.
Aug 2018 55000 mi US $2000	Worn brake pads and rotors where replaced on four corners of the car.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2022
Apr 2015 9000 mi	Dealer states they replaced the Adblue control module/sensor. The service report states a Reductant Level Sensor Range Performance fault P203B8 00
Aug 2015 12400 mi	Emissions system - the car was consuming Adblue fluid at a rate three times expected.
Sep 2016 32000 mi	Navigation (MMI) computer replaced
Nov 2017 44000 mi	Glow plug indicator light illuminated. Dealer replaced intake manifold gaskets
Dec 2017 45000 mi	Ignition/Glow Plug fault indicator illuminated. Dealer replaced fuel pump several fuel lines and gaskets.
May 2022 70000 mi US $100	Driver side front window regulator replaced.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
Oct 2016 26300 mi	Sunvisor clip broke

Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2022
Jul 2017 41000 mi	Visor holder broke and was replaced.
Mar 2018 50000 mi	Fix diesel emission cheat problem

Audi Q5 in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 27000 mi US $10000	Major fuel failure. New lines from tank, low and high pressure pumps, fuel rails and injectors. Took a week to diagnose and two more to repair. 34 labour hours.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 31620 mi C $200	Tires were wearing uneven, needed an alignment

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014 8000 mi	Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer updated software
Aug 2014 11000 mi	Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer replaced in tank Fuel pump
Mar 2017 46000 mi	Replacement of sunroof frame

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 35000 mi	horrible phone bluetooth sound quality ( no noise cancellation ).
Sep 2016 41000 mi	reprogam to fix potential issue w/heater.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Sep 2014 9000 mi	Windows squeaky when going down

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2014 5300 mi	Rattle emanating from rear passenger seat when no one was sitting there. Rattle went away with seat slid to forward position. Dealer claims to have "added insulation".
Sep 2015 16000 mi	Rattle from driver and passenger door trim
Mar 2017 40792 mi US $1600	Replaced front rotors with OEM. Porterfield R4S pads in front, OEM in rear. Rear rotors not replaced since they showed minimal wear. Front rotor had lots of wear but pads were perhaps at 50%. Tried different pads to reduce dust.

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Jul 2014 10000 mi	High-pressure fuel pump failed.

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
Jan 2014 3000 mi	Replaced faulty fuel pump

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 99000 mi	Exhaust sensor failed on a trip, dealer went to replace and exhaust bung broke, had to replace from cat to mid section.

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States Jul 2013 - Nov 2020
Nov 2013 7000 mi	Fuel pump replaced
Aug 2014 22000 mi	Check engine light came on. Fuel pump replaced.
Nov 2015 45000 mi	Particlulant filter sensor replaced.
May 2017 70000 mi	Air bag system inspected.
Jun 2017 72000 mi	Diesel particulate filter and sensor replaced
Feb 2018 84000 mi US $666	Replaced upper control arm bushings. ($666)
Mar 2019 99392 mi	Check engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor under warranty.
Apr 2019 102252 mi US $719	Replaced rear trailing arm bushings.
Aug 2019 107792 mi	Check engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor
May 2020 118113 mi	Check engine light came on.

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2022
Feb 2018 33000 mi	TDI recall

Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2017
Aug 2014 3000 mi	'One-touch' control on passenger front window failed to function as described.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 37820 mi	Check engine lite came on. Diag and replace O2 sensor.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015 31000 mi	Navigation issue with GPS
Aug 2015 35600 mi	Navigation GPS Issue

Audi Q5 in California, United States May 2014 - Apr 2017
Jul 2014	Driver's door panel rattling at idle and over bumps in road.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022
Sep 2015 26660 mi	The AddBlue pump failed.
Dec 2016 53940 mi	Headlight spray mechanism
Feb 2018 70517 mi	secondary heater. recall

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 16000 mi	Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer replaced in tank Fuel pump
Oct 2016 37700 mi	3G data connection used for NAV system is lost with message saying the SIM card is not attached.
Jun 2017 45000 mi	Radio issue

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Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - May 2018
Feb 2015 11720 mi	air bag warning light on
Aug 2015 17360 mi	steering wheel make skeaky sound when turning corners.
Jan 2016 13120 mi	ceiling light button second seat row stuck (not working)
Apr 2016 29640 mi	airbag light on
Aug 2017 52700 mi	audi Q5 recall
Jan 2018 62000 mi	risk of fire. rust on cable connector
Mar 2018 63860 mi	recall for heater

Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Aug 2019
Jun 2017 25544 mi C $587	Pads and rotor at the end of their life. Audi parts are les than nothing. Scrap !
Aug 2017 28830 mi	HARD NOISE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHEN WE CHANGE THE DRIVER
Mar 2018 32860 mi	Change of he auxiliary heater (under the glove box) in front of the right seat.
Jun 2018 34100 mi C $630	the rotor at the back right wheel is very noisy. The rotor have a furrow and it than the pad was at the end or f is life. Safety recall #19N4 : After run coolant Pump. The electric coolant pump may experience a short circuit and overheat. Audi was not able the handle the repair now and we have to wait until late 2018 to be inform about the schedule for the repair.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 15780 mi	Rear screen washer nozzle failed. Fixed under warranty Car was serviced and a non-urgent recall done at the same time.
Oct 2017 26643 mi C $1000	Brake pads and discs close to end of life so all replaced.

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Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021 71763 mi US $138	Exhaust clamp rusted out and was replaced.

Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
Nov 2016 34700 mi	Wind noise abive 55 mph.

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 11000 mi US $670	Had suggested brake fluid change. Brake pedal after change almost went to the floor. Went back to dealer. They did change again. Brakes are better but still have a spongy pedal. Was told this is normal.
May 2018 20000 mi	another recall auxiliary heater

Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
May 2015 22600 mi	MMI system. Internet was not connecting consistently. Dealer found nothing wrong. Probably spotty coverage of tmobile.
Dec 2015 34000 mi	Replace side mirrors

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2022
Oct 2015 15800 mi	Parking sensor settings menu disappeared in mmi. Dealer reinstalled entire mmi software.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 18000 mi	Broken valve replaced
Dec 2016 31000 mi	Valve problem causing stalling
Apr 2017 38000 mi US $20	Nail in tire patched
Aug 2017 44000 mi	45k maintenance which caused a whine, which was repaired

Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Apr 2016
May 2014 5520 mi	Dual clutch causing gear changing problem

Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
Nov 2013	Passenger side B-pillar seatbelt mechanism rattled over small bumps. Dealer removed B pillar and attached loose clips found in B-pillar. ZF 8 speed transmission bucks when downshifting into lower gears (such as approaching a stoplight). This tends to occur at cold start and randomly throughout a drive.

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States Sep 2013 - May 2014
Apr 2014 4000 mi	Steering wheel started to exhibit "floaty" behavior and notchiness at speed. Had previously "clicked" during colder weather. Dealer diagnosed problem as components in the steering column needed to be aligned to new specs for 2014 models.

Audi Q5 in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
Oct 2013	Whistle from passenger side mirror. Mirror was replaced.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Sep 2016 - Feb 2022
Jun 2017 38000 mi	Recalls on airbags, computer. Side airbag cannister checked and coated with water resistant coating.
Oct 2017 39000 mi US $550	brake wear sensor wire problem - had to be replaced.

Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 5000 mi	Rattles and squeaks in outboard driver armrest and passenger B pillar. Two day repair not successful. ...and dealer broke the window switch panel & had to replace.
Mar 2016 15000 mi	Finally fixed driver side outboard arm rest. Was squeaking & shifting every time I rested my left elbow on the armrest. This is the second attempt to repair

Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2016
Oct 2015 53800 mi US $50	Back up camera failed.

Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 35000 mi	The backup camera went out. Apparently one of the wires was bent or something. The car was still under warranty so the repair was free.

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Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 56200 mi US $1200	Water pump shows sign of failures, so proactively replaced it.

Audi Q5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022 103580 mi US $550	Had front, center and rear differential fluids changed out and trans fluid and filter changed. Also did my spark plugs and chased down an oil leak.

Audi Q5 in Delaware, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022 61000 mi US $818	Replace left side down pipe exhaust assembly

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2022
Aug 2017 35000 mi	Sun visor clip broke off
Oct 2017 41000 mi US $1200	Passenger sun visor clip broke off! 4 tires and alignment
Jul 2021 110000 mi	Control arm bushings worn out
Aug 2021 113000 mi US $1800	PCV valve and fuel rails Replaced valve cover for the third time.
Dec 2021 115000 mi US $450	Rear brake and rotor replacement

Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2018 40300 mi	P0491 code thrown. Secondary air injection check valve.

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Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 62620 mi C $20	Door sensor went bad on front passenger side. Replaced sensor inside the handel from amazon. 20 $ repair. Otherwise the doors wouldn't open on touch.

Audi Q5 in North Carolina, United States Sep 2017 - Jul 2022
Oct 2021 106000 mi US $900	Timing chain and timing chain tensioner needed replaced.
Jul 2022 120000 mi US $6600	Excessive oil consumption required adding 1 quart of oil every 400 miles. Excessive oil consumption was caused by a known issue with Audi pistons/rings that needed replaced.

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Audi Q5 in New South Wales, Australia Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017 42780 mi	Replaced faulty mirror folding motors

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Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014 18600 mi	Rear suspension noise. They apparently bonded back in place the sleeves that protect the upper part of the shock absorbers. They believe the very cold weather we had is responsible for the sleeve to get loose and for the noise. software update to correct notchy steering
May 2015 31620 mi	Stiffness encountered when turning the steering wheel. Driver heated seat not functionning (seat only)
May 2016 43560 mi	Persistent rattle noise from moonroof. Replaced complete moonroof assembly.
Dec 2016 48980 mi	Paint peeling off on the edge of both front fenders. Both fenders replaced. Red warning light after starting the engine and could not turn steering wheel. Occurred twice. Eventually did go away after several power on/off cycles. Dealer says whole steering has to be replaced (2500$). Very disappointing... Replace complete steering system.

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Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
Jul 2014 13420 mi	Electric mirror defective. Grease applied.

Audi Q5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 4000 mi	Small area next to center left proximity sensor on front bumper where paint has peeled off.
Sep 2014 13000 mi	Peeling paint around distance sensor in bumper.
Jan 2022 74000 mi US $60	Replaced fuel pump in gas tank.

Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Aug 2015 47000 mi	Replaced rear window plastic panel. Home Link module. Oil Separator. All were under warranty.
Aug 2017 84000 mi US $300	It started out with rough idling when stopped at traffic lights without any warning signs/messages. I had to rev it up to keep the engine from stalling. Took it to the dealer, they said that the cam shaft was loose. They replaced the cam shaft, timing chain tensioner, cam bridge. Still having same problem, but now some check engine code showed up. They looked at it again and found out that one of the cylinder had very low compression. They opened it up and saw piston/cylinder #1 was damaged, and suggested engine replacement. Repairs covered under extended warranty. I suspected that the tensioner cause the problem in the first place, but since it's a known problem with 2.0T engine with previous model years, but they don't want to admit it.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Jun 2014 22000 mi	Pano sunroof rattle Bad vibration felt in the cabin
Feb 2015 31000 mi	Parking assist malfunction
Dec 2015 42000 mi	Crankcase pressure regulator valve

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jan 2016
Sep 2013 3720 mi	turbo lag
Nov 2013 6200 mi	Sun visor clip broke. Replaced under warrantee. Oil change - 8,000 km. service Tranny bucks and jolts at low speed
Jul 2014 14860 mi	jerky transmission
Dec 2014 22940 mi	Jerky transmission Soft brake pedal wind noise coming from drivers window 12 Volt Sockets not working. Dealer didn't fix a thing. Once the car was home, I changed the fuse and VOILA, it worked. Vibration at 80 to 140 km/h Test drove and they said they didn't feel it. WOW, these guys are something. I can hold a glass of liquid on the dash and show you the vibration.

Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018
Feb 2015 13700 mi	visor clip broke off, without undue force
Dec 2015 20000 mi	Fuel injector stuck open; required replacement of injector, all plugs due to fouling, oil change due to potential contamination

Audi Q5 in New Mexico, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2017
Mar 2015 25000 mi	Paint peeling off of front license plate filler cover.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2017
Feb 2013 6680 mi	backup camera screen visual quit. Some minor computer chip replaced under warrenty
Dec 2015 43400 mi	Engine light on. Some valve related to pollution control was replaced under a manufacturers recall. This solved light problem
Nov 2016 56420 mi C $600	Replaced brakes and rotors on all 4 corners
Sep 2017 62000 mi C $300	Tech advised timing chain tensioner was on it’s last legs and could fail anytime with catastrophic results. Have read many Audi/VW blogs indicating this has been a big problem with their otherwise excellent 4 cyl. Engine. Didn’ t Do the repair. Traded it on a 2018 Q5.

Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 61380 mi C $1300	Replace torn CV boot, joint.

Audi Q5 in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
Feb 2013 3720 mi	External temperature sensor was not accurate. Dealer replaced sensor.
May 2013 4840 mi	Rattle from the rear seat. Audi TSB recommended replacing the rear seat frame, which the dealer did.

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 43000 mi	2018 part recall. Minor inconvenience

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018
Jan 2013 5000 mi	Fuel door would not open correctly.
Feb 2013 6700 mi	Steering randomly has a notch feel at any speed. In addition, it has been difficult at time to keep the steering wheel dead center.
May 2013 13000 mi	The rear passenger light was not working. The dealership says they have to replace the entire light module, but it's not in stock.... So I have to come back in to have it replaced.
Jun 2013 15000 mi	Replaced rear passenger lighting module. Identified as an issue on the previous report, but dealer had to order.
Sep 2013 19000 mi	Electronic steering wheel software update. It was difficult to keep the car straight.
Sep 2014 33000 mi	Peeling front trim mold (bumper). Replaced under warranty.
May 2015 41000 mi	Valve spring broke.
Sep 2015 47000 mi	AC blow motor failed and was replaced. Notch like steering.
Nov 2015 49300 mi	Crankcase pressure valve replaced under Audi service bulletin.
Apr 2017 72000 mi	Electric coolant pump software recall Head curtain airbag canister affected by possible leak in panoramic sunroof recall

Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2016
Dec 2014 15000 mi	Turbo bypass valve failed resulting in a check engine light. Dealer replaced the valve.

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Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Nov 2015 23900 mi	Broken radio on/off-volume knob. New knob installed.

Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2020
Dec 2014 25000 mi	Engine "EPC" light would come on under certain driving conditions. No other symptom. Dealer replaced oil pressure switch
Apr 2016 45500 mi	Paint peel on front grill license plate panel around parking sensors

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2014 12400 mi	20,000 km service. Steering felt jerky or bumpy for the first few minutes in cold weather. Software update. Won't know if it was fixed until it gets cold again. Software update fixed problem.
May 2015 21700 mi	A/C sensor failed. Part or a recall program for that vehicle. Also scheduled maintenance interval.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Nov 2012 - May 2018
Apr 2014 10000 mi US $1200	Apparently liquid got on the MMI and shorted a button, had to replace entire MMI. Cup holder should go somewhere else, glad I love this car.

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 620 mi	Car had a control module not meant for the Canadian region. The Side Assist and Start and Go electronic module needed to be replaced and reprogrammed.

Audi Q5 in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
May 2014 15700 mi	There were two different sensors that failed.
Jul 2014 16700 mi	Fan stopped blowing very hard. They flushed and reset the system and it was working better. auto up window wasn't raising window all the way. They had to replace two different parts.
Sep 2014 20000 mi	Same problem as before... A/C freezes up, and very little air can blow through.

Audi Q5 in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 26000 mi	Hard drive bad in the MMI module. Controls radio/nav/phone.
Jul 2016 26800 mi	Replace MMI hard drive, a $3,000 part. Thank goodness it was fixed under warranty.

Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 22000 mi	A light sounding squeak/rattle coming from the rear of the car, only occasional on small potholes and expansion joints. The dealer couldn't duplicate, even with me driving and the technician riding.
Apr 2017 40000 mi	Brakes squeak very loud. Dealer replaced pads with softer material.

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Nov 2016 15500 mi	Tsb recall for squeaky brakes, replaced for the second time.

Audi Q5 in Maine, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
Jul 2017 43000 mi	Recall for sunroof leak that could affect airbag

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 131440 mi C $1500	Car was overheating. Volkswagen dealer changed thermostat and water pump.

Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 28000 mi	The window made a brief scraping sound when starting to lower. Dealer examined and determined that one of the cable clips was broken. Part was ordered and repaired under warranty.

Audi Q5 in Michigan, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Apr 2022 105000 mi US $850	replace wheel bearing

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
May 2013 620 mi	Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) came on at 250km. Error codes P2006 and P2007, stuck intake manifold flaps. Problem was a leaky diaphragm, delay caused by need to manufacture new parts.
Sep 2013 5580 mi	Whistling from side mirrors, starting ~80km/h. Repaired by adding or replacing seals. Still get occasional noise, but substantially reduced.
Nov 2013 8060 mi	rattle from sunroof, fixed by lubrication
Dec 2014 23560 mi	static cornering lights stopped working, message in display stating "Audi dynamic lighting defective" (but they worked). Problem was a burnt-out static cornering light bulb.

Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2015
Jul 2014 22000 mi	Front bumper area by radar needed to be replaced.
Jan 2015 28500 mi	GPS antenna went bad

Audi Q5 in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2016
Nov 2015 22300 mi	Sun visor rentention clip broken off

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Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015
Oct 2013 5200 mi	Squeaky rear seat

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2015 9700 mi	Headlight leveling system failed and the vehicle displayed a fault alert. A system scan at home showed multiple faults including headlights, cornering lights, driver seat ventilation and hybrid system issues. Required second visit to fully fix.
Mar 2016 25000 mi	Driver side seat heater failed
Apr 2017 35000 mi	Right turn illumination bulb failed
May 2017 39000 mi	Dealer replaced the front gloss black license plate frame holder after I noticed it was loosing paint near the sensors in the panel. Dealer replaced the part for free.
Jul 2017 39000 mi US $82	Driver side vanity mirror light fell out. Whole light assembly had to be replaced
Jan 2018 42000 mi	Auxiliary heater recall

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