Should I Buy a Audi Q5?

Complete buying guide for the Audi Q5: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Audi Q5 model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Engine Oil Consumption/Failure — 3 reports
• Gateway Control Module Failure — 2 reports
• Adas Malfunctions (Forward Collision Avoidance, Lane Departure, Adaptive Cruise Control) — 1 reports
• Engine Stalling/Power Loss — 1 reports
• Software Problems — 1 reports
• Panoramic Sunroof Explosion — 1 reports
• Audi Pre-Sense Uncommanded Braking — 1 reports
• Engine Oil Leak/Fire Risk (Recall) — 1 reports
• High-Voltage Battery Overheating/Fire Risk (Recall) — 1 reports
• Deactivated Front Passenger Airbag (Recall) — 1 reports

All Model Years