What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Audi Q5

Typical pattern

10.5% of complaints about the 2017 Audi Q5 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (19 complaints), typically at 5.8 yr or about 53,000 miles.

Complaints
57
Median age at failure
3.5 yr
Median mileage
17,500 n=21
Crash / fire / tow
10.5% of reports
Safety recalls
5

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
19 reports · 53,000 mi
5.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V229000 2018-04-11
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

17V297000 2017-05-03
Power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.

Despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

17V298000 2017-05-03
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

17V001000 2017-01-03
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

17V002000 2017-01-03
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

In owners’ own words

Engine mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI LAKELAND, 1215 GRIFFIN RD, LAKELAND, FL 33805, 863-284-0880) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
LETTER TO DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR KING IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 19N4- AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP " WHICH WARNS THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND/OR OVERHEAT AND A STATEMENT NOTING:" THIS RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. *LD *JS
Engine mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPECTED TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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