Safety Score
86
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Audi Q5.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving down the highway and all of a sudden my sunroof exploded. It sounded like a loud gunshot. I got off the e… |
| 2025-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am reporting a defect related to carbon buildup in the Secondary Air Injection (SAI) system on my 2016 Audi Q5 3.0L S… |
| 2025-08-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving and when parked, a strong odor of gasoline enters the cabin and garage. This poses a significant risk of … |
| 2025-03-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Vehicle: 2016 Audi Q5 2.0 Premium Plus Date of Incident: March 31, 2025 I was in a front-end collision at approximately… |
| 2025-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I just purchased car and was told of no recalls |
| 2025-02-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle had a oil leak that began in 2022 right after I bought the vehicle used. The light continued to come on ind… |
| 2025-02-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Back in 2017 there was a recall on my 2016 Audi Q5 regarding the fuel pump. Audi's solution to this recall was to repla… |
| 2024-11-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Audi had Valves and pistons fail on the highway at 75mph on Nov 28,2024 at 117000 miles Had the vehicle since 2021 and … |
| 2024-07-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering failure. While driving warning light came on and power steering immediately went out. No prior warnings… |
| 2024-07-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On [XXX] at around 8:55-8:59 I finalized the paperwork for a purchase of a car, received the keys, drove out of the dea… |
| 2023-10-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph and the car unintentionally accelerated causing me to jump th… |
| 2023-10-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 2 | ON OCTOBER 15 2023 AT AROUND 5.30 PM ME AND MY WIFE ARE COMING BACK FROM MY DAUGHTER"S HOUSE IN BASKING RIDGE NJ ,TO … |
| 2023-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Q5 requires an additional quart of oil approximately every 500-1000 miles since purchased in early August . Service… |
| 2023-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine shuts off while driving at highway speeds. No engine warning light comes on, just complete lack of power. Need … |
| 2023-08-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Coolant pump failed at 90K miles and eight years. Herb Chambers Audi Burlington denied there was ever a warranty for th… |
| 2023-07-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal burning o… |
| 2023-05-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, there was … |
| 2023-03-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The entire steering system failed. While the car was in motion, the steering wheel completely locked up and could not b… |
| 2023-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The side assist went out and I had it replaced at the dealership. I paid out of pocket for this cost. The engine had be… |
| 2023-02-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering Control Module failure at cold temperatures. Knows to be an issue on many Audi cars between 2011-2016. T… |
| 2023-02-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Paid for fuel pump when should b covered on recall |
| 2023-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SUV has major blind spot on side view mirrors. Also, consume excessive amounts of engine oil. Audi needs to includ… |
| 2023-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle engine no longer works. The coolant line broke without warning, and the whole engine needs to be replaced. … |
| 2023-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In short my front right brake caliper failed. To be clear, brake fluid seeped out of the main 2 halves of the caliper.… |
| 2023-01-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Steering Fault - Do not drive … |
| 2023-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption |
| 2022-12-29 | STEERING | No | 0 | 1) The Electromechanical Steering Unit is producing an error light on my instrument panel, and yes, it is available for… |
| 2022-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle guzzles oil. On average, I have to add a quart of oil every 200 - 300 miles. No leaks are evident but alw… |
| 2022-10-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 2 | Confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning. On Tuesday October 19th, 2022, at 11 am, I drove my 19 year old niece, a student… |
| 2022-07-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased a 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus in June of 2022, I only had it for about a month and the light came on asking me … |
| 2022-05-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | My 2016 AUDI Q5 got a fault on the steering (Steering Defective! Do not drive vehicle!) after changing a lane on a 35 m… |
| 2022-05-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Audi Q5 is consuming oil and requiring it to be filled every 300 to 500 miles. It is unsafe for people to continually … |
| 2022-04-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Component: 2016 Audi Q5 Available for inspection : UNKNOWN Safety risk: YES The car was just driven and parked in the … |
| 2022-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought this vehicle with 57,000 miles on it the water pump was replaced under recall at 60,000 miles now the water pu… |
| 2022-02-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the oil pressure warning ligh… |
| 2022-01-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | on a cold day got in vehicle, and red light came on saying do not drive, power steering failure. Was able to drive lat… |
| 2021-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On Wednesday, December 1, 2021 I filled my car up with gas. Shortly after I noticed a fuel smell from the outside and o… |
| 2021-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car started needing 1 quart of oil every 1,000. now it needs a quart of oil in less than 200 miles. I have found a … |
| 2021-07-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | continually having to add a quart of oil to the vehicle and rear tail pipes have turned soot black from oil burning out… |
| 2021-06-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an abnormal rattling sound was com… |
| 2020-11-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THERE IS A LEAK FROM THE PANORAMA SUNROOF INTO REAR SIDE CABINET OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL #17V001000 … |
| 2020-10-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | BOUGHT IT 7 WEEKS AGO, 44,000 MILES. SEVERE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM I'M FINDING OUT EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT ALREADY WITH A… |
| 2020-10-09 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AUDI AT FULL STOP WHEN STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY VEHICLE TRAVELING AT SPEED SUFFICIENT FOR THE… |
| 2020-07-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | ON 7/26/20, WHILE BACKING OUT OF A COSTCO'S PARKING LOT, A MESSAGE SUDDENLY APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD, 'STEERING DEFECT… |
| 2020-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | COOLANT PUMP LOOSING COOLANT. NO OVERHEAT LIGHT ON WHEN IT'S ALMOST OUT. *TR |
| 2020-01-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | IS AN AUDI Q5 3T AND THE WATER PUMP BROKE, LEADING TO LEAKING OF THE COOLANT AND OVERHEAT THE ENGINE, THE Q5 WITH 2T E… |
| 2019-09-20 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. AS I DID SO, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD STRI… |
| 2019-09-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Yes | 0 | FIRST OF ALL I AM A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER WITH 35 YEARS OF SERVICE..TWENTY FIVE YEARS AS A CERTIFIED ACCIDENT INVESTIG… |
| 2019-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE RECEIVED FOUR LETTERS FROM AUDI SAYING THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL 19N4 ABOUT A ELECTR… |
| 2019-02-20 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | 2016 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REQUESTING INFORMATION FOR RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. *LD *TR |