2015 AUDI Q5 Problems & Recalls

1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? EPC light is on, car stalled on highway towed in Audi Dealership Jan/2023, On August 18, 2025 The vehicle experience catastrophic engine failure, electrical issues, coolant system defects,and current...

1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? EPC light is on, car stalled on highway towed in Audi Dealership Jan/2023, On August 18, 2025 The vehicle experience catastrophic engine failure, electrical issues, coolant system defects,and current...

1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? EPC light is on, car stalled on highway towed in Audi Dealership Jan/2023, On August 18, 2025 The vehicle experience catastrophic engine failure, electrical issues, coolant system defects,and current...

Engine consumed a quarter of oil every 300 miles. The EPC light and engine light illuminated. The vehicle went into limp mode. I had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic.Vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic and will need a new engine. Engine only has 85,000 miles and oil was changed ev...

The cooling system failed without warning! As I’m driving on the highway my vehicle began smoking! I smelled a burnt smell! Upon getting off the highway , I noticed my coolant had leaked almost completely out! I check my vehicle every morning before work as I drive through three counties to get to...

i have had necessary service checks; however, the spark plugs keep getting burned out. the car is barley 10 yrs old i have replaced the spark plugs 4 times this year alone. Its like every 2 months for the last year. this is abnormal

Rear subframe rusted out at only 85,000 miles

2015 Audi Q5 Quattro (all wheel drive). During recent inspection the vehicle was found to have extreme corrosion, cracking, and structural failure of the rear subframe and subframe crossmember. The rear steel subframe is manufactured as an assembly. The rear subframe assembly supports all of the rea...

Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q5 2.0T VIN: [XXX] At around 70,000 miles, my vehicle began consuming engine oil abnormally. I received a low-oil warning and had to add 1 quart every 1,000 miles. I first approached an authorized Audi dealer at 75,000 miles, who inspected the vehicle and stated this was “norm...

Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q5 2.0T VIN: [XXX] At around 70,000 miles, my vehicle began consuming engine oil abnormally. I received a low-oil warning and had to add 1 quart every 1,000 miles. I first approached an authorized Audi dealer at 75,000 miles, who inspected the vehicle and stated this was “norm...

System does no longer work. Audi Montgomery inspected the vehicle and deamed that both side blind spot warning components have failed. People come to trust the system and when it fails they would lane change, not be warned and cause an accident. Dealer comfirmed failed components. Opened a concer...

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue involving my 2015 Audi Q5 TDI (VIN # [XXX] ), which has developed severe corrosion on the rear subframe. I am the original owner of this vehicle, which has 92,700 miles and has been garage-kept and exclusively service...

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that there was an abnormal leak underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up as intended. The contact stated that the coolant reservoir was refilled; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was dia...

Mileage: 140,000

Common problem with engine cooling systems and oil systems failing. Failing emissions because of this and overheating with risk of fire. Common problem with the Q5s. Which some of them are recalled but not my 2015 q5 premium for some reason.

I've reported multiple times to my dealer about the oil comsumption back in 2022 and work was performed on the vehicle in the prior year to fix leak and brake noise issue since approx 2021 on my 2015 Q5 that currently only has 65,000 miles. No warning indicator presents regarding the brakes. However...

I've reported multiple times to my dealer about the oil comsumption back in 2022 and work was performed on the vehicle in the prior year to fix leak and brake noise issue since approx 2021 on my 2015 Q5 that currently only has 65,000 miles. No warning indicator presents regarding the brakes. However...

I've reported multiple times to my dealer about the oil comsumption back in 2022 and work was performed on the vehicle in the prior year to fix leak and brake noise issue since approx 2021 on my 2015 Q5 that currently only has 65,000 miles. No warning indicator presents regarding the brakes. However...

My words: An overheated electrical connection near the fuel tank overheated, thus cutting off the fuel pump system. This is similar to other fuel pump recalls with Audi A3 vehicles. BEGINNING OF MECHANIC REPORT: Concern? = Customer states he was on a trip driving on the highway, parked it and it wo...

After paying to run an inspection test recommended by Audi USA, it was confirmed that the issue of the excess oil consumption was with the piston, and they also recommended changing the engine. It puts me at risk every time I drive the car because I am not sure how much oil my car has at this point....

Recently purchased a used vehicle from this dealership that there is a major issue with the drive train including the cv axel and also an issue with the tires that are on the vehicle. One of the tires had gone flat so I took it to the local Les Schwab to have it inspected and was told that I could n...

Recently purchased a used vehicle from this dealership that there is a major issue with the drive train including the cv axel and also an issue with the tires that are on the vehicle. One of the tires had gone flat so I took it to the local Les Schwab to have it inspected and was told that I could n...

Recently purchased a used vehicle from this dealership that there is a major issue with the drive train including the cv axel and also an issue with the tires that are on the vehicle. One of the tires had gone flat so I took it to the local Les Schwab to have it inspected and was told that I could n...

Level sensor on left rear suspension failed, causing headlights to be pointed downward and not safely lighting the road ahead. The sensor failed due to poor design, metal-to-metal ball and socket linkage in a corrosion-assured location under the car. When the metal-to-metal ball and socket corroded ...

The Audi Q5 was new in 2015 and I am the original owner. The vehicle has 135,600 miles on it. During an oil change visit to my repair shop, they informed me of significant rust corrosion to the subframe. My Audi dealer in Chantilly acknowledged that subframe rust was a design flaw on model years ...

Audi Dealer inspection report said severe rear sub frame rust is a safety issue and requires replacement

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated when the vehicle was driven to the independent mechanic for an inspection for a possible oil leak, the mechanic observed that there was a significant amount of corrosion on the rear sub frame of the vehicle. The contact was advised by the mechanic ...

Mileage: 110,000

Cylinder #3 lost compression, down to 30 psi from 170 psi, causing the car to lose power and run extremely rough or not run on occasion. This is a safety hazard, especially risky for highway driving. There were no warning messages, car just start running very rough or wouldn't start. Such loss of ...

Sub frame is rusted out. Major safety issue. Confirmed by 3 independent auto repair shops. Removing and replacing the rear sub frames. $ 1800.00

I was driving down the road when the steering stop working and I could not control the direction that the tires moved. The direction of steering would not respond to my movements and I was unable to control the car. I was able to break and bring the car to a stop, however, if I were moving at a much...

I was driving down the road when the steering stop working and I could not control the direction that the tires moved. The direction of steering would not respond to my movements and I was unable to control the car. I was able to break and bring the car to a stop, however, if I were moving at a much...

We have never had an issue with the vehicle until we recently faced very cold Temps (-10 to -20). Was driving the vehicle, with no issues, and stopped to get gas. Upon restarting the vehicle it displayed a power steering error with a do not drive. The steerling lost all power steering function and w...

in 2017 Audi repaired a leaky fuel pump in my Q5 due to a recall. My vehicle now has less than 35k miles since that repair and the new-replacement fuel pump flange is failing again. Fuel was coming out and created a significant fire risk to life and property. Audi has refused to deal with the issue ...

Complete hydraulic brake failure while on an interstate going 75mph. No warning, just sudden loss of regular and emergency brakes. I was able to cross 4 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder where I waited absolutely terrified of being rear-ended for the two hours it took for a tow truck to arrive...

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that oil had leaked into the engine coolant. Due to the failure, the oil cooler was replaced; however, the failure persisted...

Mileage: 75,000

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that oil had leaked into the engine coolant. Due to the failure, the oil cooler was replaced; however, the failure persisted...

Mileage: 75,000

The car presently has about 92,000 miles on it. Around 80,000 miles (back over the winter) the oil light started to come on indicating I'm down a quart or so. I would find myself putting in a quart of oil every 1,000 miles or so. It has progressed. I understand the vehicle has a problem with the pis...

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, the dealer determined that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to severe rust on the rear subframe. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was ...

Mileage: 75,200

Car worked fine with no signs of any issues or concerns. I stopped at a light and the car turned off as the start-stop system normally does. However when the light went green, the car would refuse to start flashing "Steering Malfunction, Do not drive"... I'm at a light on a highway, what do you mean...

Car worked fine with no signs of any issues or concerns. I stopped at a light and the car turned off as the start-stop system normally does. However when the light went green, the car would refuse to start flashing "Steering Malfunction, Do not drive"... I'm at a light on a highway, what do you mean...

Faulty pistons, piston rings and piston heads responsible for excessive oil consumption. Excessive oil consumption occurs because the combustion chamber is not properly sealed off from the Audi turbo engine parts that need to remain lubricated. Because of inadequate lubrication, fragments of the pis...

Faulty pistons, piston rings and piston heads responsible for excessive oil consumption. Excessive oil consumption occurs because the combustion chamber is not properly sealed off from the Audi turbo engine parts that need to remain lubricated. Because of inadequate lubrication, fragments of the pis...

My 2015 Q5 is experiencing excessive oil consumption and has failed the oil consumption test. This is a known defect in older cars for which there was a successful class action suit and now it seems that this defect is also present in certain Audi cars between 2010-2017. The excessive oil consumptio...

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle through the sunroof. The contact stated that water also soaked into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister. The contact stated there was mold in the rear passenger’s and driver’s sid...

Mileage: 30,000

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle through the sunroof. The contact stated that water also soaked into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister. The contact stated there was mold in the rear passenger’s and driver’s sid...

Mileage: 30,000

When I reached approximately 101,000 miles my low oil indicator yellow light came on. The car does not have a dipstick so I could not manually check this. I thought the oil level sensor was broken, as I have not had this light come on in the first 101,000 miles. I regularly change the oil accordi...

Driving on the highway the panoramic sun roof window shattered. Sounded like an explosion. Glass shattered and flew throughout car and blew away. Posed hazard to those in car as the glass shattered. Could have caused hazard if driver did not maintain control due to sudden sound and sudden inciden...

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the message "Pull Over Immediately" and a chime started to sound. The contact pulled off the road and placed the vehicle into park (P) and turned off the vehicle down for approximately 20 minutes. The contact was...

Mileage: 58,000

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in cold weather, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repa...

Mileage: 126,000

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, extra pressure was needed to depress the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that she heard a knocking sound throughout the vehicle. The check eng...

Mileage: 132,000

Piston rings are failing at 100k miles and consuming excessive amount of engine oil. It is around a quart every 150-200 miles! Suspension components and motor mounts also have to be replaced frequently.

Piston rings are failing at 100k miles and consuming excessive amount of engine oil. It is around a quart every 150-200 miles! Suspension components and motor mounts also have to be replaced frequently.

The car is using/burning excessive oil. I’m adding oil every 300-500 miles. There was an open recall in the past for the exact same consumer problems. I purchased this car used in April of 2022 and it’s been an on going problem since I’ve had it.

The car is using/burning excessive oil. I’m adding oil every 300-500 miles. There was an open recall in the past for the exact same consumer problems. I purchased this car used in April of 2022 and it’s been an on going problem since I’ve had it.

The car is using/burning excessive oil. I’m adding oil every 300-500 miles. There was an open recall in the past for the exact same consumer problems. I purchased this car used in April of 2022 and it’s been an on going problem since I’ve had it.

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that a message to “Please add a quart of oil’ was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and a quarter of oil was added; however, several weeks later the same message illuminated on the instrument pa...

Mileage: 120,000

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, he became aware of a coolant leak underneath the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the water pump was be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact cal...

Mileage: 68,000

All of a sudden around 75,000 miles oil consumption is extreme. We have to add 1 quart of oil every 3 weeks or ~700 miles. Dealer is asking for oil consumption test which costs $500 to determine the issue. There was a lawsuit for same issue against Audi, 126,000 were affeceted. We are facing exact s...

All of a sudden around 75,000 miles oil consumption is extreme. We have to add 1 quart of oil every 3 weeks or ~700 miles. Dealer is asking for oil consumption test which costs $500 to determine the issue. There was a lawsuit for same issue against Audi, 126,000 were affeceted. We are facing exact s...

A "turn off engine, check coolant level" warning appeared and the engine overheated within the same day. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who found a faulty water pump that required replacement to fix the issue.

SUV burns approximately 1qt oil per every 250-500 miles driven. Oil is accumulating on engine, causing burn and acrid odor. If I do not add a quart every ~2 weeks, engine will overheat. Have replaced the PCV part twice to no avail. Initially, mechanic recommended replacement of piston rings. Au...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Timing belt broke while traveling at 75 mph on the highway, and at 71,000 miles odometer How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car was shaking and acting crazy on the interstate...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Timing belt broke while traveling at 75 mph on the highway, and at 71,000 miles odometer How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car was shaking and acting crazy on the interstate...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Timing belt broke while traveling at 75 mph on the highway, and at 71,000 miles odometer How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car was shaking and acting crazy on the interstate...

Was driving on state highway and all of a sudden the warning light came on that the steering wheel has malfunctioned. I could not rotate the steering wheel easily, but fortunately was able to pull over without any accident. This could have been a fatal failure had it happened on a highway or a slope...

I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. TURNING CORNERS AT SLOW SPEED WAS VERY TOUGH AND JERKY. CONTROL OF THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT THE SLOWER THE SPEED. HIGHWAY WASN'T TOO BAD BUT YOU IT STILL TOOK MORE EFFORT THAN WAS NORMALLY EXPECTED/EXPERIENCED. FIRESTONE SERVICE ...

Mileage: 50,000

ABOUT A MONTH AGO AFTER A DRIVE WHERE THE ENGINE GOT UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE I RECEIVED A WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING SHUTOFF ENGINE AND CHECK COOLANT LEVEL IT IS LOW. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN, SPONTANEOUSLY, WHILE I'M DRIVING. ALSO, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR DESPITE COOLANT LEV...

Mileage: 76,669

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A WARNING MESSAGE REGARDING THE POWER STEERING WAS DISPLAYED THAT ALSO INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. DURING THE FAILURE, THE OUTSIDE TEMP...

Mileage: 36,000

OIL CONSUMPTION - CHECK ENGINE ADD OIL LIGHTS COME ON EVERY 200 TO 300 MILES ADD A QUART OF OIL THEN AGAIN AFTER 200+ MILES ADD ANOTHER QUART. AUDI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM AND RECALL. I HAVE 108K MILES 90% HIGHWAY. 5 YEAR 80K WARRANTY IT STARTED AFTER 80K MILES. I HAVE SPENT $3K THE...

THE ADD OIL LIGHT ON MY VEHICLE STARTED TO COME ON AS I WAS DRIVING. INITIALLY IT WAS REQUIRING OIL ADDED IN BETWEEN SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. I MENTIONED IT AT TIME OF SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD ALL OF THE SERVICE ON THIS VEHICLE DONE. WHEN IT STARTED READING L...

Mileage: 111,000

MY 2015 AUDI Q5 HAS 36,000 MILES ON IT, IS GARAGE KEPT AND TAKEN WELL CARE OF. IT JUST NOW HAD BOTH REAR BEARINGS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. IT MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHILE ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY, AND I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO DEEMED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE FRONT BEARINGS BUT AUD...

Mileage: 36,203

I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE ON MY 2015 AUDI Q5 FOR A GOOD PART OF THIS YEAR. I SERVICE MY VEHICLE REGULARLY AND OIL CONSUMPTION HAD NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE UNTIL THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MARCH. I LIVE IN FL DURING THE WINTER MONTHS SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUDI OF MELBOURNE ON...

Mileage: 75,755

2015 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING GEAR BECAME DISLODGED. *JS *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 90,000

VEHICLE RANDOMLY DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR NO APPARENT REASON, I.E. DRY CLEAR ROAD CONDITION, NO FAULT LIGHT OR ISSUES WITH ABS/TRACTION CONTROL, NO FAULT CODES, ETC. *TR

Mileage: 20

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SOUTH BURLINGTON (1325 SHELBURNE RD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE IN MOTION ON A DARK COUNTRY ROAD IN VT, MY 2015 AUDI Q5 CAR WITH JUST 61,000 MILES ON IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND BECAME UNDRIVABLE. THE DRIVER SAT ON THE ROAD AND WAITED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST AUDI DEALER, WHICH WAS 40 MILES AWAY. SEVERA...

Mileage: 61,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN LEAKING GASOLINE INTO MY ENGINE OIL. IT HAS CAUSED ISSUES WHEN STARTING MY CAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE .

Mileage: 63,000

PCV VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CAUSING EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE WITHIN MY OIL TANK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. AFTERTHE VEHICLE UNDERWENT AN OIL CHANGE, THE OIL CHANGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE REFILLED EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FATHERS & SONS AUDI WEST SPRINGFIELD (434 MEMORIAL AVE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, ...

Mileage: 89,456

OPENING THE TRUNK AND FINDING OUT THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT FILLED UP WITH WATER 12 TO 14 INCHES HIGH WITH THE BATTERY SUBMERSED COMPLETELY PLUS THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE TRUNK AND FURTHER THE WHOLE TRUNK CARPETS ARE ALL WET AND FILLED WITH NASTY --DUE-GOT SO...

Mileage: 35,196

I HAVE AN AUDI TDI THAT THE DIESEL EMISSIONS RECALL WAS COMPLETED. I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SERVICE ADVISOR - DEALER, THAT WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS WARM/HOT AND THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP, THERE APPEARS LAG IN THE ACCELERATION THEN SUDDENLY THERE IS A QUICK BURST OF SPEED WHERE THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 55,047

I HAVE AN AUDI TDI THAT THE DIESEL EMISSIONS RECALL WAS COMPLETED. I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SERVICE ADVISOR - DEALER, THAT WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS WARM/HOT AND THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP, THERE APPEARS LAG IN THE ACCELERATION THEN SUDDENLY THERE IS A QUICK BURST OF SPEED WHERE THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 55,047

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V298000 (FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI OF COLORADO SPRINGS (550 AUTOMOTIVE DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80...

AFTER HAVING DONE THE EPA & CARB APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATIONS 2014-2016 3.0L TDI (GENERATION 2 PC) EMISSION RECAL 23V4, THE CAR DEVELOPED A LURCH OR HESITATION BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER SAID THERE'S NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I'M AFRAI...

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER HAVING DONE THE EPA & CARB APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATIONS 2014-2016 3.0L TDI (GENERATION 2 PC) EMISSION RECAL 23V4, THE CAR DEVELOPED A LURCH OR HESITATION BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER SAID THERE'S NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I'M AFRAI...

Mileage: 50,000

MY DEALER PERFORMED RECALL THE FOLLOWING: 80C5 2017-10-25 A-RECALL - AUXILIARY HEATER SINCE THEN AUDI HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NEW PART. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS. I WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT OIL COOLANT PUMP WAS EXPECTED BY THE END OF 2018.

I DROVE MY CAR EARLY IN THE MORNING TO CHURCH AND, ON THE WAY HOME, STOPPED AT A SUPERMARKET. IT WAS VERY COLD, MINUS 15 DEGREES AT THE TIME IN BOZEMAN, MONTANA. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR TO START TO GO HOME, THERE WAS A VERY LOUD ALARM AND A WARNING - STEERING DEFECTIVE - UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TUR...

Mileage: 11,000

UPDATE ON NHTSA TRACKING NUMBER 11184036 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE AUDI SERVICE AREA WHERE MY CAR WAS TOWED YESTERDAY FOR A FIX TO THE STEERING PROBLEM (ALARM TELLING ME NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO UNSAFE STEERING AND A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL) AUDI REFUSES TO REPLACE ANY STEERING RELATED PARTS UNLESS THE P...

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. CROWN AUDI OF CLEARWATER (18940 US-19, CLEARWATER, FL 33764, (888) 727-0742) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE...

Mileage: 39,999

IT WAS AN UNUSUALLY COLD DAY (-14 DEGREES) IN MICHIGAN. I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR EARLIER THAT DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER I WENT TO USE IT AND I WAS PRESENTED WITH LOUD WARNING BEEPS AND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "STEERING DEFECTIVE! DO NOT DR...

Mileage: 43,000

WHILE DRIVING MY FRONT PANEL SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED. THERE WAS A LOUD POP. LOUD ENOUGH TO MAKE MY EARS RING AND THEN THE GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. I NOTICED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE ON THE 2012 AUDI Q5. I AM DRIVING A 2015 AUDI Q5. THERE IS NO RECALL LISTE...

Mileage: 40,000

STILL WAITING FOR MANUFACTURE'S RECALL FOR AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT WAS IDENTIFIED 7 MONTHS AGO.

Mileage: 16,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 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. AUDI RICH...

STEERING DEFECTIVE. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. THIS MESSAGE CAME UP AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR FROM A PARKING LOT. TOWED IT TO AUDI DEALER. THEY FOUND THAT ITS AN AUDI ISSUE. DEFECTIVE STEERING RACK. REPLACED IT. $2500

Mileage: 50,000

VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROJECT AND ILLUMINATE A VERY SHORT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN, ANIMAL, OR DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY BECAUSE OF THIS SHORTCOMING.

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THELEN AUDI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE INTERIM NOTICE MONTHS AGO, B...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 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. PEACOCK A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V622000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED KANSAS CITY AUDI AT 816-941-9500 (LOCATED AT 10330 MADISON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V622000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED KANSAS CITY AUDI AT 816-941-9500 (LOCATED AT 10330 MADISON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V622000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED KANSAS CITY AUDI AT 816-941-9500 (LOCATED AT 10330 MADISON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED ...

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, NHTSA # 18V229 FOR MY VEHICLE. REGARDING A COOLANT PUMP THAT COULD POSSIBLY EXPERIENCE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERHEAT. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE PARKED OUTSIDE AS A PRECAUTIONIN CASE THERE WERE TO BE A FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NOT YET ANY PARTS A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI TYSONS CORNER, 8598 LEESBURG PIKE, VIENNA, VA 22182) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI TYSONS CORNER, 8598 LEESBURG PIKE, VIENNA, VA 22182) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. T...

IM SEEING A LOT OF RECALLS ON 2015 AUDI Q5 AND IM AFRAID OF GOING OUT WITH THE CAR. I SPOKE WITH AUDI GUYS AND EXPLAINED ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT THEY ARE TALKING RUDE. WHAT EVER THE RECALL THEY MENTIONED AND THEY MENTIONED IN THE DOCUMENT SAYING THAT THE CAR CAN RESULT TO FIRE AND THIS IS DANGEROUS...

IM SEEING A LOT OF RECALLS ON 2015 AUDI Q5 AND IM AFRAID OF GOING OUT WITH THE CAR. I SPOKE WITH AUDI GUYS AND EXPLAINED ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT THEY ARE TALKING RUDE. WHAT EVER THE RECALL THEY MENTIONED AND THEY MENTIONED IN THE DOCUMENT SAYING THAT THE CAR CAN RESULT TO FIRE AND THIS IS DANGEROUS...

CAR SMELLS WHEN TURNING THE HEATER ON. CAR STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE EMISSION. EVEN IF THE EMISSION IS FIXED I STILL NEED TO INCREASE GAS/AD-BLUE.

CAR SMELLS WHEN TURNING THE HEATER ON. CAR STILL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE EMISSION. EVEN IF THE EMISSION IS FIXED I STILL NEED TO INCREASE GAS/AD-BLUE.

I DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. BUT I HAVE ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING TO REMIND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING ANY RECALLS. MY CAR HAD FEW RECALLS PREVIOUSLY AND EACH TIME I GOT A NOTIFICATION. BUT FOR THE LATEST OPEN RECALL THAT MY CAR HAS, NO ONE INFORMED ME. THE RECALLING HAS BEGAN SINCE...

WITHOUT ANY WARNING, AFTER DRIVING BRAND NEW CAR FOR ONLY 15000 MILES, THE BRAKES HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE (RIGHT REAR WHEEL). LUCKILY I WAS IN A SERVICE ROAD OTHERWISE THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I GOT THE CAR SERVICED 2 MONTHS AGO AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE (JUST SOME RUSTING ON THE BRAKES)...

Mileage: 15,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V298000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (JACK DANIELS AUDI OF UPPER SADDLE RIVER LOCATED AT 243 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ 07458) FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTA...

MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT A 3RD DEGREE BURN ACROSS HER THIGH BY GETTING A GROCERY BAG OUT OF 2015 AUDI Q5 -- WHILE HELPING HER MOM. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN PARK. OCCURRED IN OUR GARAGE AT OUR HOME. THE EXHAUST STICKS OUT TOO FAR BY AN INCH OR SO. UNSAFE DESIGN FOR THE PUBLIC. RECALL IT!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V001000 (VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED, BUT THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V001000 (VISIBILITY, AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A REPAIR APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED, BUT THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CO...

I HAVE A 2015 AUDI Q5 THAT WAS PART OF THE VW RECALL, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE THAT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED BY THE EPA. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT ME AND MY RIGHTS? I FEEL LIKE BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE 3 LITER ENGINE, THE ONLY TDI OFFERED BY AUDI IN AN SUV ...

THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR BLOCKED MY VIEW WHILE TAKING A LEFT TURN WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 10,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LONG GRAVEL DRIVEWAY GOING 15-20MPH AND I WENT AROUND A SLIGHT LEFT CURVE. AFTER THE LEFT CURVE THE ROAD BECOMES STRAIT. MY CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, I COULD NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CURVE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO HEAD RIGHT NO MATTER ...

Mileage: 8,000

THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE FROM THE PRESSURE OF MY PASSENGERS FOOT. THE PASSENGER IS A 130LB FEMALE WITH NO EXTRAORDINARY PHYSICAL CAPABILITY. THE CRACK SPREAD QUICKLY AND PLACED ALL THE OCCUPANTS IN DANGER. THERE WAS ZERO IMPACT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE GLASS. THE CRACK COULD NOT ...

Mileage: 8,900

APPROXIMATELY 10:45 AM MY HUSBAND (THE DRIVER) AND I (THE PASSENGER) WERE DRIVING WEST ON CO HWY 86 JUST LEAVING FRANKTOWN, CO AND HAD CROSSED OVER THE CHERRY CREEK BRIDGE WHEN THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF IN OUR 99 DAY OLD 2015 AUDI Q5 EXPLODED OUTWARDS. THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS APPROX. 35 DEGREES, LIGHT WIND...

Mileage: 4,264