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2017 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2017 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2016 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2016 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2016 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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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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 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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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2015 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2014 Audi Q5

Engine not specified

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 225hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2014 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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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2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD

Audi Q5 in New South Wales, Australia
Jun 2013 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

42780 mi
Replaced faulty mirror folding motors 

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2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 225hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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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2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

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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2013 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

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

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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2013 Audi Q5 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD

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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