2018 Model Year

Audi Q5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
187
Recalls
1
Crashes
8
Severe
12

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V369000 Jun 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

I am submitting this complaint to report a safety defect involving a 2018 Audi Q5 (Premium Plus, Technology Package). The vehicle’s MMI infotainment/n...

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 2026

Yellow warning light..drive system malfunction. Red warning light..low oil pressure at idle. Says stop engine..after engine restart lights go off and...

Suspension
Dec 2025

The front subframe on the vehicle is severely rusted and corroded through rust. Part of it has fallen off, and the rest of it is badly damaged. A stru...

Electrical System
Dec 2025

Unpublished costly catastropic electrical failure Audi of America reviewed the case and declined assistance solely because the vehicle was already to...

Engine
Dec 2025

Vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Prestige Mileage: Approximately 34,000 miles On December 14, 2024, while driving at normal road speeds, my vehicle suddenly los...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Dec 2025

My vehicle spontaneously began displaying emergency signals including engine malfunction, turn signal malfunction, parking brake malfunction, brake li...

Power Train Crash
Oct 2025

On 10/27/25 as I was slowly pulling into a parking space, my Audi Q5 lurched forward and jumped the curb crashing into a tree. Happened too quickly to...

Seat Belts
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with her son was in the car seat, the rear driver’s side seat la...

Air Bags
Oct 2025

Car displayed a warning sign that safety system malfunctioned. Airbag indicator showed “passenger airbag off”. This error occurred sporadically and fo...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

My car randomly rebooting while driving. The whole MMI goes down

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Audi Q5 has 187 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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