2011 Model Year

Audi Q5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
141
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Apr 2025

Rear subframe rust causing car to fail state inspection. This vehicle has been maintained well and always parked in garage. The rear subframe rusted...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

Rear driver side door will not unlock when keypad, nor inside unlock button is pressed. Once inside, door will not unlock in sequence with other doors...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2025

Audi q5 shows no recalls on my vehicle. My car stops randomly while driving even while being on highways and interstates. As well as the passenger sid...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2023

Accident head on collision with wall airbags didn't deploy

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2022

Audi offered a warranty extension for intake manifold & fuel injectors in certain 2008-2011 Model Year Audi Vehicles with 2.0 TFSI Engine. Audi reject...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2022

During a routine inspection my mechanic noticed the subframe of my 2011 Audi Q5 was rusted through in numerous spots. It seemed odd that a vehicle bou...

Fuel System
Apr 2022

The contact's wife owns a 2011 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after he parked the vehicle in his garage, he smelled a fuel odor outside of the vehic...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2021

My car smells like gas, I took it to the dealership ans they said my fuel pump flange is leaking gas

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Mar 2021

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS- ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES IRREGULARLY.

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Dec 2020

AUDI Q5 94,000. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY AUDI VEHICLE AGAIN. FIRST STARTED WITH OIL LEAK, REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET, THEN HOOD LATCH SENSOR (GERMAN GE...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2011 Audi Q5 has 141 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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