2010 Audi Q5
Typical pattern 4.1% of complaints about the 2010 Audi Q5 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (50 complaints), typically at 7.2 yr or about 70,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 122
- Median age at failure
- 7.4 yr
- Median mileage
- 75,000 n=60
- Crash / fire / tow
- 4.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
18V818000 2018-11-19
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
18V082000 2018-01-30
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
16V660000 2016-09-13
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
16V078000 2016-02-10
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fuel / propulsion 60,000 mi 6.8 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE MY WIFE NOTED STRONG ODOR OF GAS. MY MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED CAUSING GAS SPILLING OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION SINCE THE GAS TANK IS NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE.
Fuel / propulsion 1,800 mi 7.2 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TAKATA RECALL WITH NO FIX, ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH THE CAR CAN LIGHT ON FIRE THERE IS ALSO NO CURRENT REPAIR. THE DEALER SAID WE ARE SCREWED THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO.MY WIFE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THE LOANER CAR IF IT WAS OUR CAR THAT IS PLAGUED BY THE RECALL THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN WORST
Fuel / propulsion mileage not reported 6.4 yr in service
I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AT THIS POINT , THE RECALL IS THE SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG AND FUEL PUMP FLANGE, FOR THE AIRBAG IT HAS BEEN OVER 8 MONTH AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAIALBLE??????????????? WHAT?
Air bags mileage not reported 6.6 yr in service
TAKATA RECALL HEARD FROM THE CALL, DON'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. CALLED THE AUDIUSA CUSTOMER SERVICE THREE TIMES, THEY WERE ASKING THE DEALER TO TAKE CARE OF IT, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT CALL ME. THE AUDIUSA CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NOT ABLE TO ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT WHETHER THE DEALER IS OBLIGED TO DO THAT OR SO. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED/DISAPPOINTED WITH THE AUDIUSA. AUDIUSA ESSENTIALLY PUTS THEIR CUSTOMERS' LIVES IN DANGER WITH NO MERCY. I WISH SOMEONE IN THE WORLD CAN TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.