Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 | 17V001000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 234,057 | — | Details |
| 2016-01-28 | 16V045000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 734 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the rear subframe was extremely rusted and could not pass a sa… |
| 2025-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine consumed a quarter of oil every 300 miles. The EPC light and engine light illuminated. The vehicle went into lim… |
| 2025-11-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The cooling system failed without warning! As I’m driving on the highway my vehicle began smoking! I smelled a burnt sm… |
| 2025-09-15 | TIRES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firehawk A/S, Tire Size: P235/55/R19, DOT Num… |
| 2025-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | i have had necessary service checks; however, the spark plugs keep getting burned out. the car is barley 10 yrs old i h… |
| 2025-08-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? EPC light is on, c… |
| 2025-08-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear subframe rusted out at only 85,000 miles |
| 2025-08-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2015 Audi Q5 Quattro (all wheel drive). During recent inspection the vehicle was found to have extreme corrosion, crack… |
| 2025-06-17 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | System does no longer work. Audi Montgomery inspected the vehicle and deamed that both side blind spot warning componen… |
| 2025-06-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue involving my 2015 Audi Q5 TDI (VIN #… |
| 2025-05-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that there was an abnormal leak underneath the vehicle. In addition… |
| 2025-04-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Common problem with engine cooling systems and oil systems failing. Failing emissions because of this and overheating w… |
| 2024-10-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My words: An overheated electrical connection near the fuel tank overheated, thus cutting off the fuel pump system. Thi… |
| 2024-10-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Recently purchased a used vehicle from this dealership that there is a major issue with the drive train including the c… |
| 2024-07-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Level sensor on left rear suspension failed, causing headlights to be pointed downward and not safely lighting the road… |
| 2024-07-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated when the vehicle was driven to the independent mechanic for an insp… |
| 2024-07-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The Audi Q5 was new in 2015 and I am the original owner. The vehicle has 135,600 miles on it. During an oil change vi… |
| 2024-05-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Audi Dealer inspection report said severe rear sub frame rust is a safety issue and requires replacement |
| 2024-03-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sub frame is rusted out. Major safety issue. Confirmed by 3 independent auto repair shops. Removing and replacing the r… |
| 2024-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving down the road when the steering stop working and I could not control the direction that the tires moved. … |
| 2024-01-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | We have never had an issue with the vehicle until we recently faced very cold Temps (-10 to -20). Was driving the vehic… |
| 2023-11-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | in 2017 Audi repaired a leaky fuel pump in my Q5 due to a recall. My vehicle now has less than 35k miles since that rep… |
| 2023-10-10 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, the dealer… |
| 2023-09-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Faulty pistons, piston rings and piston heads responsible for excessive oil consumption. Excessive oil consumption occu… |
| 2023-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car worked fine with no signs of any issues or concerns. I stopped at a light and the car turned off as the start-stop … |
| 2023-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q5 2.0T VIN: [XXX] At around 70,000 miles, my vehicle began consuming engine oil abnormally. I rec… |
| 2023-06-15 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle through the sunroof. The co… |
| 2023-06-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When I reached approximately 101,000 miles my low oil indicator yellow light came on. The car does not have a dipstick… |
| 2023-06-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2015 Q5 is experiencing excessive oil consumption and has failed the oil consumption test. This is a known defect in… |
| 2023-05-13 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | Driving on the highway the panoramic sun roof window shattered. Sounded like an explosion. Glass shattered and flew thr… |
| 2023-04-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Complete hydraulic brake failure while on an interstate going 75mph. No warning, just sudden loss of regular and emerge… |
| 2023-04-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the message "Pull Over Immediat… |
| 2023-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. T… |
| 2023-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car presently has about 92,000 miles on it. Around 80,000 miles (back over the winter) the oil light started to com… |
| 2023-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | After paying to run an inspection test recommended by Audi USA, it was confirmed that the issue of the excess oil consu… |
| 2022-12-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in cold weather, the vehicle … |
| 2022-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Cylinder #3 lost compression, down to 30 psi from 170 psi, causing the car to lose power and run extremely rough or not… |
| 2022-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is using/burning excessive oil. I’m adding oil every 300-500 miles. There was an open recall in the past for th… |
| 2022-05-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he became aware of a coolant leak… |
| 2022-04-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A "turn off engine, check coolant level" warning appeared and the engine overheated within the same day. The vehicle wa… |
| 2022-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I've reported multiple times to my dealer about the oil comsumption back in 2022 and work was performed on the vehicle … |
| 2022-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | All of a sudden around 75,000 miles oil consumption is extreme. We have to add 1 quart of oil every 3 weeks or ~700 mil… |
| 2022-01-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Piston rings are failing at 100k miles and consuming excessive amount of engine oil. It is around a quart every 150-200… |
| 2022-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that a message to “Please add a quart of oil’ was displayed on the … |
| 2022-01-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SUV burns approximately 1qt oil per every 250-500 miles driven. Oil is accumulating on engine, causing burn and acrid … |
| 2021-12-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Timing belt broke w… |
| 2021-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, extra p… |
| 2021-05-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | Was driving on state highway and all of a sudden the warning light came on that the steering wheel has malfunctioned. I… |
| 2021-04-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. TURNING CORNERS AT SLOW SPEED WAS VERY TOUGH AND JER… |
| 2021-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A WARNING MESSAGE REGARDING TH… |