

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in New York, United States May 2017 - Aug 2020 | |||
Jun 201815000 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 202043000 mi | Sunroof replacement. Squeaking but no leaks yet. |
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 202141540 miC $100 | Water pump seal leak. Water pump and seals replaced |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 20164000 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 202189000 miUS $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 202289000 miUS $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 201610800 mi | Replaced Audi side assist modules |
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States Apr 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
Feb 202152000 mi | Cam cradle reseal. Gasket cover etc |
Audi Q5 in Missouri, United States May 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
Sep 20177000 mi | The transmission slips and it was not repaired as needed. The dealer cannot find the problem. |
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Nov 20161860 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. |
Engine not specified
Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
May 201718000 mi | Wheel bearing TSB |
turbocharged 258hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
Audi Q5 in Victoria, Australia Dec 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jul 201620440 mi | Day lights work intermittently. Update: later fixed itself. |
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2021 | |||
Apr 201715115 miUS $248 | Broken foglight replaced, cracked by debris. |
Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201835000 mi | Emission and auxiliary heater recall |
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
May 201614260 mi | faulty electrical connection of the right side rear seat heating system. Repaires done under warranty. | ||
Oct 201737200 mi | front wheel bearings left and right | ||
Jul 201848360 mi | Modification of the diesel motor ( computer recalibration )as per the settlement with EPA and Audi | ||
Feb 202290520 miC $190 | replace the HVAC blower motor |
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201829000 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 202247000 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 201824000 mi | Right front daylight running light inoperative. A module was replaced. | ||
Sep 201824000 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 201512400 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 20141000 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 201620000 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 201622000 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 201714400 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 201721615 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 201621700 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 202131000 mi | NOX Sensor required replacement following a CEL |
Audi Q5 in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2022 | |||
Dec 202075000 mi | Repaired rattle in the sunroof | ||
May 202288000 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 201628000 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 201736000 mi | Not sure what they did, but it appears they fixed the problem |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 20156200 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 20141900 mi | Excessive brake peddle travel. Found air in line but still has poor peddle feel | ||
Aug 201613400 mi | rattel in B pillar drivers side. Repair unsuccesful |
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jul 20155500 mi | Whistle from left side rear view mirror at highway speeds | ||
Sep 20158000 mi | Mirror replaced. |
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
Dec 201525000 mi | Car seat memory was not working. | ||
Apr 201631200 mi | Front bumper plastic trim paint bubbling. |
Audi Q5 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 20155000 mi | fuel vapor hose loose | ||
Jul 20155500 mi | Moon roof cover rattle. Loose bracket tightened | ||
Apr 201720200 mi | Dealer replaced wheel bearings | ||
Jun 202255000 miUS $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 20155000 miUS $30 | Squeaking in steering column, dealer put out a notice to pull apart and grease; | ||
Jan 201884000 miUS $50 | License plate holder plastic peeling | ||
Jun 2018109000 miUS $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 2020142000 miUS $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 202262000 miUS $1000 | Front left outer axle boot crack. Replace axle. |
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 202184000 miUS $1200 | Leaking water pump | ||
Oct 202185000 mi | Oil level kept dropping (1 quart every 250 miles). Mechanic diagnosed leaking piston rings. Repair deferred due to estimated cost ($9000). | ||
Jun 202292000 miUS $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 201820000 mi | Drivers seat controller for motor adjustments failed. |
Audi Q5 in Utah, United States Sep 2017 - Nov 2024 | |||
Nov 202167000 miUS $1000 | New Brakes + Rotors Front and Rear | ||
Jul 202275756 miUS $200 | A/C recharge | ||
Mar 202379469 miUS $531 | Rebuild left front C/V joint | ||
Jul 202485432 miUS $277 | A/C recharge |
Audi Q5 in Virginia, United States Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 | |||
Jan 201848000 miUS $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 201724000 mi | Headlight range control defective warning came up. Dealer fixed it under warranty. Dealer kept the vehicle for half a day.. |
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 202280076 miUS $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 20158000 mi | Fuel sending unit faulty. Replaced under warranty |
Audi Q5 in New York, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
May 202257767 miUS $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 20155000 mi | Passenger side windshield wiper chattering. Wiper blade warped. Replaced both wiper blades. | ||
Jan 20174700 mi | Outside ambient temperature sensor replaced due to providing incorrect readings. | ||
Jun 201826000 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 202154000 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 201610700 mi | Steering was creaky when cold. It was annoying but did not impact how the car drove. | ||
Dec 201714000 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 20151500 mi | Backup camera and sensors stopped working |
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2015 - Nov 2018 | |||
May 201835000 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 20163100 mi | Check engine light on |
Audi Q5 in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
Dec 201511000 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. |
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. |
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 201850000 mi£100 | replace shock absorber |
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Utah, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Sep 201628000 mi | MMI system sometimes very slow to boot |
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
Apr 201626500 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 201743000 mi | Replace defective glow plug in one cylinder. | ||
Aug 201855000 miUS $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 20159000 mi | Dealer states they replaced the Adblue control module/sensor. The service report states a Reductant Level Sensor Range Performance fault P203B8 00 | ||
Aug 201512400 mi | Emissions system - the car was consuming Adblue fluid at a rate three times expected. | ||
Sep 201632000 mi | Navigation (MMI) computer replaced | ||
Nov 201744000 mi | Glow plug indicator light illuminated. Dealer replaced intake manifold gaskets | ||
Dec 201745000 mi | Ignition/Glow Plug fault indicator illuminated. Dealer replaced fuel pump several fuel lines and gaskets. | ||
May 202270000 miUS $100 | Driver side front window regulator replaced. |
Audi Q5 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Oct 201626300 mi | Sunvisor clip broke |
Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 201741000 mi | Visor holder broke and was replaced. | ||
Mar 201850000 mi | Fix diesel emission cheat problem |
Audi Q5 in California, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201727000 miUS $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 201731620 miC $200 | Tires were wearing uneven, needed an alignment |
Audi Q5 in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 20148000 mi | Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer updated software | ||
Aug 201411000 mi | Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer replaced in tank Fuel pump | ||
Mar 201746000 mi | Replacement of sunroof frame |
Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201635000 mi | horrible phone bluetooth sound quality ( no noise cancellation ). | ||
Sep 201641000 mi | reprogam to fix potential issue w/heater. |
Audi Q5 in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
Sep 20149000 mi | Windows squeaky when going down |
Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 20145300 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 201516000 mi | Rattle from driver and passenger door trim | ||
Mar 201740792 miUS $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 201410000 mi | High-pressure fuel pump failed. |
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 20143000 mi | Replaced faulty fuel pump |
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 202299000 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 20137000 mi | Fuel pump replaced | ||
Aug 201422000 mi | Check engine light came on. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
Nov 201545000 mi | Particlulant filter sensor replaced. | ||
May 201770000 mi | Air bag system inspected. | ||
Jun 201772000 mi | Diesel particulate filter and sensor replaced | ||
Feb 201884000 miUS $666 | Replaced upper control arm bushings. ($666) | ||
Mar 201999392 mi | Check engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor under warranty. | ||
Apr 2019102252 miUS $719 | Replaced rear trailing arm bushings. | ||
Aug 2019107792 mi | Check engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor | ||
May 2020118113 mi | Check engine light came on. |
Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
Feb 201833000 mi | TDI recall |
Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Aug 20143000 mi | 'One-touch' control on passenger front window failed to function as described. |
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Mar 201637820 mi | Check engine lite came on. Diag and replace O2 sensor. |
Audi Q5 in California, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jun 201531000 mi | Navigation issue with GPS | ||
Aug 201535600 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 201526660 mi | The AddBlue pump failed. | ||
Dec 201653940 mi | Headlight spray mechanism | ||
Feb 201870517 mi | secondary heater. recall |
Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 201516000 mi | Glow plug indicator was flashing, dealer replaced in tank Fuel pump | ||
Oct 201637700 mi | 3G data connection used for NAV system is lost with message saying the SIM card is not attached. | ||
Jun 201745000 mi | Radio issue |
turbocharged 225hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - May 2018 | |||
Feb 201511720 mi | air bag warning light on | ||
Aug 201517360 mi | steering wheel make skeaky sound when turning corners. | ||
Jan 201613120 mi | ceiling light button second seat row stuck (not working) | ||
Apr 201629640 mi | airbag light on | ||
Aug 201752700 mi | audi Q5 recall | ||
Jan 201862000 mi | risk of fire. rust on cable connector | ||
Mar 201863860 mi | recall for heater |
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Aug 2019 | |||
Jun 201725544 miC $587 | Pads and rotor at the end of their life. Audi parts are les than nothing. Scrap ! | ||
Aug 201728830 mi | HARD NOISE IN THE FRONT SEAT WHEN WE CHANGE THE DRIVER | ||
Mar 201832860 mi | Change of he auxiliary heater (under the glove box) in front of the right seat. | ||
Jun 201834100 miC $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 201615780 mi | Rear screen washer nozzle failed. Fixed under warranty Car was serviced and a non-urgent recall done at the same time. | ||
Oct 201726643 miC $1000 | Brake pads and discs close to end of life so all replaced. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - May 2023 | |||
Sep 202171763 miUS $138 | Exhaust clamp rusted out and was replaced. |
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
Nov 201634700 mi | Wind noise abive 55 mph. |
Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201611000 miUS $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 201820000 mi | another recall auxiliary heater |
Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
May 201522600 mi | MMI system. Internet was not connecting consistently. Dealer found nothing wrong. Probably spotty coverage of tmobile. | ||
Dec 201534000 mi | Replace side mirrors |
Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 201515800 mi | Parking sensor settings menu disappeared in mmi. Dealer reinstalled entire mmi software. |
Audi Q5 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201518000 mi | Broken valve replaced | ||
Dec 201631000 mi | Valve problem causing stalling | ||
Apr 201738000 miUS $20 | Nail in tire patched | ||
Aug 201744000 mi | 45k maintenance which caused a whine, which was repaired |
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
May 20145520 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 20144000 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 201738000 mi | Recalls on airbags, computer. Side airbag cannister checked and coated with water resistant coating. | ||
Oct 201739000 miUS $550 | brake wear sensor wire problem - had to be replaced. |
Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 20145000 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 201615000 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 201553800 miUS $50 | Back up camera failed. |
Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201735000 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. |
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 201856200 miUS $1200 | Water pump shows sign of failures, so proactively replaced it. |
Audi Q5 in Minnesota, United States Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 2022103580 miUS $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 - Apr 2024 | |||
Mar 202261000 miUS $818 | Replace left side down pipe exhaust assembly |
Audi Q5 in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Aug 201735000 mi | Sun visor clip broke off | ||
Oct 201741000 miUS $1200 | Passenger sun visor clip broke off! 4 tires and alignment | ||
Jul 2021110000 mi | Control arm bushings worn out | ||
Aug 2021113000 miUS $1800 | PCV valve and fuel rails Replaced valve cover for the third time. | ||
Dec 2021115000 miUS $450 | Rear brake and rotor replacement |
Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada May 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
Feb 201840300 mi | P0491 code thrown. Secondary air injection check valve. |
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201862620 miC $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 2021106000 miUS $900 | Timing chain and timing chain tensioner needed replaced. | ||
Jul 2022120000 miUS $6600 | Excessive oil consumption required adding 1 quart of oil every 400 miles. Excessive oil consumption was caused by a known issue with Audi pistons/rings that needed replaced. |
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
Audi Q5 in New South Wales, Australia Jun 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 201742780 mi | Replaced faulty mirror folding motors |
turbocharged 225hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
Mar 201418600 mi | Rear suspension noise. They apparently bonded back in place the sleeves that protect the upper part of the shock absorbers. They believe the very cold weather we had is responsible for the sleeve to get loose and for the noise. software update to correct notchy steering | ||
May 201531620 mi | Stiffness encountered when turning the steering wheel. Driver heated seat not functionning (seat only) | ||
May 201643560 mi | Persistent rattle noise from moonroof. Replaced complete moonroof assembly. | ||
Dec 201648980 mi | Paint peeling off on the edge of both front fenders. Both fenders replaced. Red warning light after starting the engine and could not turn steering wheel. Occurred twice. Eventually did go away after several power on/off cycles. Dealer says whole steering has to be replaced (2500$). Very disappointing... Replace complete steering system. |
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jul 201413420 mi | Electric mirror defective. Grease applied. |
Audi Q5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 20134000 mi | Small area next to center left proximity sensor on front bumper where paint has peeled off. | ||
Sep 201413000 mi | Peeling paint around distance sensor in bumper. | ||
Jan 202274000 miUS $60 | Replaced fuel pump in gas tank. |
Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
Aug 201547000 mi | Replaced rear window plastic panel. Home Link module. Oil Separator. All were under warranty. | ||
Aug 201784000 miUS $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 201422000 mi | Pano sunroof rattle Bad vibration felt in the cabin | ||
Feb 201531000 mi | Parking assist malfunction | ||
Dec 201542000 mi | Crankcase pressure regulator valve |
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
Sep 20133720 mi | turbo lag | ||
Nov 20136200 mi | Sun visor clip broke. Replaced under warrantee. Oil change - 8,000 km. service Tranny bucks and jolts at low speed | ||
Jul 201414860 mi | jerky transmission | ||
Dec 201422940 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 201513700 mi | visor clip broke off, without undue force | ||
Dec 201520000 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 201525000 mi | Paint peeling off of front license plate filler cover. |
Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
Feb 20136680 mi | backup camera screen visual quit. Some minor computer chip replaced under warrenty | ||
Dec 201543400 mi | Engine light on. Some valve related to pollution control was replaced under a manufacturers recall. This solved light problem | ||
Nov 201656420 miC $600 | Replaced brakes and rotors on all 4 corners | ||
Sep 201762000 miC $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 201861380 miC $1300 | Replace torn CV boot, joint. |
Audi Q5 in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
Feb 20133720 mi | External temperature sensor was not accurate. Dealer replaced sensor. | ||
May 20134840 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 201843000 mi | 2018 part recall. Minor inconvenience |
Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jan 20135000 mi | Fuel door would not open correctly. | ||
Feb 20136700 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 201313000 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 201315000 mi | Replaced rear passenger lighting module. Identified as an issue on the previous report, but dealer had to order. | ||
Sep 201319000 mi | Electronic steering wheel software update. It was difficult to keep the car straight. | ||
Sep 201433000 mi | Peeling front trim mold (bumper). Replaced under warranty. | ||
May 201541000 mi | Valve spring broke. | ||
Sep 201547000 mi | AC blow motor failed and was replaced. Notch like steering. | ||
Nov 201549300 mi | Crankcase pressure valve replaced under Audi service bulletin. | ||
Apr 201772000 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 201415000 mi | Turbo bypass valve failed resulting in a check engine light. Dealer replaced the valve. |
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
Nov 201523900 mi | Broken radio on/off-volume knob. New knob installed. |
Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2020 | |||
Dec 201425000 mi | Engine "EPC" light would come on under certain driving conditions. No other symptom. Dealer replaced oil pressure switch | ||
Apr 201645500 mi | Paint peel on front grill license plate panel around parking sensors |
Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 201412400 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 201521700 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 201410000 miUS $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 2013620 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 201415700 mi | There were two different sensors that failed. | ||
Jul 201416700 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 201420000 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 201626000 mi | Hard drive bad in the MMI module. Controls radio/nav/phone. | ||
Jul 201626800 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 201622000 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 201740000 mi | Brakes squeak very loud. Dealer replaced pads with softer material. |
Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Nov 201615500 mi | Tsb recall for squeaky brakes, replaced for the second time. |
Audi Q5 in Maine, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jul 201743000 mi | Recall for sunroof leak that could affect airbag |
Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 2022131440 miC $1500 | Car was overheating. Volkswagen dealer changed thermostat and water pump. |
Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
Feb 201528000 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 2022105000 miUS $850 | replace wheel bearing |
Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 2013620 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 20135580 mi | Whistling from side mirrors, starting ~80km/h. Repaired by adding or replacing seals. Still get occasional noise, but substantially reduced. | ||
Nov 20138060 mi | rattle from sunroof, fixed by lubrication | ||
Dec 201423560 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 201422000 mi | Front bumper area by radar needed to be replaced. | ||
Jan 201528500 mi | GPS antenna went bad |
Audi Q5 in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Nov 201522300 mi | Sun visor rentention clip broken off |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
Audi Q5 in Oregon, United States May 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 20135200 mi | Squeaky rear seat |
Audi Q5 in Washington, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 20159700 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 201625000 mi | Driver side seat heater failed | ||
Apr 201735000 mi | Right turn illumination bulb failed | ||
May 201739000 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 201739000 miUS $82 | Driver side vanity mirror light fell out. Whole light assembly had to be replaced | ||
Jan 201842000 mi | Auxiliary heater recall |