2019 AUDI Q5 Problems & Recalls

The motor mounts and control arms are defective. The defective motor mounts that secure the engine causes the engine to shake resulting in collapse while driving. Both front control arms over the wheels are defective make clicking noises when turning resulting in the collapse of the car while driv...

The problem was a turbocharger in my 2019 Audi Q5. The repair was done in January of 2023 by Audi North Houston / Sewell (17815 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77090, ph. # 281-586-1000). The cost was approximately $3,556. The replacement of the turbocharger was the same repair in the turbocharger cla...

The problem was a turbocharger in my 2019 Audi Q5. The repair was done in January of 2023 by Audi North Houston / Sewell (17815 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77090, ph. # 281-586-1000). The cost was approximately $3,556. The replacement of the turbocharger was the same repair in the turbocharger cla...

Subject: Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) – Airbag Safety Concern Description of the Problem: The Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) in my 2019 Audi Q5 is malfunctioning. The system intermittently fails to recognize when a passenger is present, or it falsely indicates that a pas...

Subject: Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) – Airbag Safety Concern Description of the Problem: The Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) in my 2019 Audi Q5 is malfunctioning. The system intermittently fails to recognize when a passenger is present, or it falsely indicates that a pas...

Turbo Charger Failed. Lost power for driving and Car Start Stop function failed, quit completely. 2. Fluid leaking in the Motor Mounts. 3. Rear passenger side Tail Reverse Light and Rear camera not Working at all. This could cause me a serious accident or I could get a Citation.

Turbo Charger Failed. Lost power for driving and Car Start Stop function failed, quit completely. 2. Fluid leaking in the Motor Mounts. 3. Rear passenger side Tail Reverse Light and Rear camera not Working at all. This could cause me a serious accident or I could get a Citation.

Turbo Charger Failed. Lost power for driving and Car Start Stop function failed, quit completely. 2. Fluid leaking in the Motor Mounts. 3. Rear passenger side Tail Reverse Light and Rear camera not Working at all. This could cause me a serious accident or I could get a Citation.

The right back up light is defective. This light is in the right rear light housing that sits in the rear bumper. The defective light indicator came on before the 5 year/40k mile warranty had expired. The lamp bulb was changed as I believed this was the cause of the defect error. Took vehicle to Aud...

During a rain storm a water egress issue damaged my comfort control module. An issue identified for many Audi Q5 vehicles; however my VIN for some reason is not showing this recall. It appears the recall may need to be expanded.

When I'm waiting to turn and have to almost stop, there is a lag when I accelerate causing the anticipated time to make the turn longer than expected. Almost caused an accident because car wouldn't go when gas was pushed. Very scary.

Getting a message DRIVER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE, I went to a specialized European mechanic and he informed me that the OEM TURBOCHARGER BOOSTER is the problem. He stated that this is a very common problem in the AUDI. He is surprised that there is no recall because it is happen...

I was coming to a stop. No objects were in front of me. At about 5mph I was violently thrown forward as the car applied full braking. I do not recall whether I was braking, coasting. This happened a second time as we were making a slow speed turn in an intersection, applying light acceleration. I ha...

The hydraulic engine motor mounts have failed at 45,000 miles

CHECKED AND CONFIRMED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE LIGHT ON CHECKED AND FOUND FAULTS STORED FOR P334A00: Charge air pressure actuator Electrical malfunction active/static P023400: Turbo/Super Charger Overboost Condition active/static INSPECTED TURBO CHARGE SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT WASTE GATE ACTUATO...

Clock spring I drive a 2019 Volkswagen Audi Q5. My vehicle was serviced on [XXX]. After the service I received a video message saying “overall my vehicle appeared to be in excellent condition”. The following day I was out running errands and the airbag light came on. I thought it may be a glitc...

Seat belt would not release. The first dozen or so times it was extremely difficult to get it to release. Over time it became less difficult, still a struggle. It is currently at Audi of Greenville, SC waiting for a replacement part for a safety issue at a cost of almost $800.

I was driving on the highway in the early morning hours and several warnings appeared stating that the left and right tail lights, left and right brake lights, and center brake lights where faulty. It was dark outside and raining, and I immediately had no rear lights of any kind driving on the high...

My vehicle does a few things that are dangerous. Number 1 the emergency brake went on automatically when I was driving the parkway in New Jersey telling me to watch my surroundings. I was driving late in the evening and no cars were in my immediate distance. Another issue, the emergency warning ligh...

My vehicle does a few things that are dangerous. Number 1 the emergency brake went on automatically when I was driving the parkway in New Jersey telling me to watch my surroundings. I was driving late in the evening and no cars were in my immediate distance. Another issue, the emergency warning ligh...

My vehicle does a few things that are dangerous. Number 1 the emergency brake went on automatically when I was driving the parkway in New Jersey telling me to watch my surroundings. I was driving late in the evening and no cars were in my immediate distance. Another issue, the emergency warning ligh...

When driving in extreme cold (ambient temperatures of -35 or colder) and I reach a speed of 50mph or higher, my engine fails. The dealership refuses to resolve this issue. I am listing the first time this happened, although it is an ongoing issue.

The right rear tail light assembly module which regulates the backup and braking light has not been operable since 05/18/2023. I was informed by Audi online I need to order a new assembly because the bulbs that are installed cannot be changed. I ordered the new part on 05/19/2023 from Audi of Chandl...

The right rear tail light assembly module which regulates the backup and braking light has not been operable since 05/18/2023. I was informed by Audi online I need to order a new assembly because the bulbs that are installed cannot be changed. I ordered the new part on 05/19/2023 from Audi of Chandl...

Sunroof exploded--no sign of rock (not near overpass), gun shot, bird,etc. It just blew up at highway speed on 6/17/2023 near milepost 98 on I-55 south near Cape Girardeau MO. Fortunately the interior cloth sunshade prevented glass from entering the vehicle. We were at risk from the shock of the ...

I have a 2019 Audi Q5 with under 24k miles over the past 4 years of new vehicle ownership. There have been 5+ instances where I am driving under normal conditions and suddenly the vehicle jerks abruptly, slows down to half the original speed (from 65 mph on freeway to 30 mph), gear shifting becomes...

I have a 2019 Audi Q5 with under 24k miles over the past 4 years of new vehicle ownership. There have been 5+ instances where I am driving under normal conditions and suddenly the vehicle jerks abruptly, slows down to half the original speed (from 65 mph on freeway to 30 mph), gear shifting becomes...

I have a 2019 Audi Q5 with under 24k miles over the past 4 years of new vehicle ownership. There have been 5+ instances where I am driving under normal conditions and suddenly the vehicle jerks abruptly, slows down to half the original speed (from 65 mph on freeway to 30 mph), gear shifting becomes...

Traveling north Interstate 95 about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, Fl. 4/7/23 at 8 am. Traffic slowed , brakes flailed , no emergency brakes, hit others cars and travelled off road, car flew into a tree 10 ft up, cut off the top of tree and landed on nose upside down against a tree

Traveling north Interstate 95 about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, Fl. 4/7/23 at 8 am. Traffic slowed , brakes flailed , no emergency brakes, hit others cars and travelled off road, car flew into a tree 10 ft up, cut off the top of tree and landed on nose upside down against a tree

Traveling north Interstate 95 about 40 miles south of Jacksonville, Fl. 4/7/23 at 8 am. Traffic slowed , brakes flailed , no emergency brakes, hit others cars and travelled off road, car flew into a tree 10 ft up, cut off the top of tree and landed on nose upside down against a tree

The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and with the engine idling, she exit the vehicle, and moments later the vehicle erroneously began to drive forward and crashed into an office building. During the crash, no injuries were reported. The cause of the fai...

Mileage: 35,000

The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the catastrophic transmission failure message was displayed and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into manual third gear. The vehicle was waiting to be towed. The dealer was made aware of the failure; how...

Mileage: 31,000

Power steering rack failed on 4/12/2022 as I drove on I-75 South between Gainesville and Tampa. Lost power steering on the Interstate, putting safety of my passengers (and other vehicles) at risk on the interstate. Audi sent tow and transported vehicle to Wesley Chapel Audi. Failure was confirm...

2019 Q5 - 19457 miles. Power steering failed while traveling on an internal curved road at 10mph. Fortunately, the road was not busy and I was able to pull besides a curb. The car flashed a 'Steering: Malfunction! Please stop vehicle' warning and it was really hard to maneuver the car. Towed the car...

I received a Safety Recall from Audi of America for my 2019 Audi Q5, I am pleased that the recall is being done. However, the description of what could happen, in the Safety Recall letter, should water enter the Gateway Module does not describe what happen to me when the Gateway Control Module go...

I received a Safety Recall from Audi of America for my 2019 Audi Q5, I am pleased that the recall is being done. However, the description of what could happen, in the Safety Recall letter, should water enter the Gateway Module does not describe what happen to me when the Gateway Control Module go...

I received a Safety Recall from Audi of America for my 2019 Audi Q5, I am pleased that the recall is being done. However, the description of what could happen, in the Safety Recall letter, should water enter the Gateway Module does not describe what happen to me when the Gateway Control Module go...

After driving on deep wet icy slush, the vehicle was on a straight section of road and suddenly vehicle inexplicably veered hard to the left causing it to run off the road and into a tree. Electrical component failure lights were illuminated on dash afterwards. What component or system failed or m...

After driving on deep wet icy slush, the vehicle was on a straight section of road and suddenly vehicle inexplicably veered hard to the left causing it to run off the road and into a tree. Electrical component failure lights were illuminated on dash afterwards. What component or system failed or m...

After driving on deep wet icy slush, the vehicle was on a straight section of road and suddenly vehicle inexplicably veered hard to the left causing it to run off the road and into a tree. Electrical component failure lights were illuminated on dash afterwards. What component or system failed or m...

A vehicle service center noticed that the rubber on the surface of the tire tread appeared to be failing /deteriorating on all four tires in a way that was not normal. Cracks at least .25 inches deep are forming and some small chunks are separating. Given that the same condition exists on all fo...

VEHICLE KEEPS STATING SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTINUES TO TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WHEN MANUALLY SHUT OFF THROUGH GLOVE BOX, THE ALERT CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 22,000

VEHICLE KEEPS STATING SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTINUES TO TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WHEN MANUALLY SHUT OFF THROUGH GLOVE BOX, THE ALERT CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 22,000

VEHICLE KEEPS STATING SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTINUES TO TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WHEN MANUALLY SHUT OFF THROUGH GLOVE BOX, THE ALERT CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 22,000

2019 Q5 - LESS THAN 8,000 MILES. POWER STEERING FAILED. THANKFULLY WAS NOT ON THE MAIN ROAD, BUT THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING FAULT AND POSSESS SERIOUS RISKS. I WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE IN MY PARKING AND THE STEERING FAILED. THEREAFTER, GOT IT TOWED TO BELL AUDI AT EDISON.

Mileage: 7,900

2017 AND NEWER AUDI VEHICLES WITH REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT AND POSSIBLY THOSE WITH JUST AUDI PRE-SENSE ARE EXTREMELY FREQUENTLY GENERATING FALSE POSITIVES WHEN REVERSING. THE SYSTEM IS INCORRECTLY SENSING AN OBJECT AND ACTIVATING THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS RESULTS IN A SUDDEN VEHIC...

Mileage: 2,000

2017 AND NEWER AUDI VEHICLES WITH REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT AND POSSIBLY THOSE WITH JUST AUDI PRE-SENSE ARE EXTREMELY FREQUENTLY GENERATING FALSE POSITIVES WHEN REVERSING. THE SYSTEM IS INCORRECTLY SENSING AN OBJECT AND ACTIVATING THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS RESULTS IN A SUDDEN VEHIC...

Mileage: 2,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE RAIN THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE VIRTUAL COCKPIT. I PULLED OVER INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. THE ERROR MESSAGE WAS STILL THERE WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STE...

Mileage: 11,100

2019 AUDI QUATTRO SQ 5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OBSTRUCTION SENSORS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSORS WERE OVERLY SENSITIVE AND ACTIVATE UNNECESSARILY. THE SENSOR COULD DEACTIVATED, BUT THAT WOULD DEACTIVATE THE BACK UP CAMERA. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY AS...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. OF THE MAJOR COMPLAINTS, THE LOWER ...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. OF THE MAJOR COMPLAINTS, THE LOWER ...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A RED LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. OF THE MAJOR COMPLAINTS, THE LOWER ...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A SIGNAL AND STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT LOWER BACK INJURY AND ONGOING BACK PAIN POSSIBLY WORSENED AND...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A SIGNAL AND STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT LOWER BACK INJURY AND ONGOING BACK PAIN POSSIBLY WORSENED AND...

DURING A REAR END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE, A 2019 AUDI Q5, WAS STOPPED, STATIONARY, ON A CITY STREET AT A SIGNAL AND STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROX. 30-40 MPH. BOTH REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE AUDI SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT LOWER BACK INJURY AND ONGOING BACK PAIN POSSIBLY WORSENED AND...

I'VE JUST COMPLETED A TELEPHONE CALL TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR, BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE CENTER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR TO VEHICLE AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY'LL ARRIVE. I JUST FIND THIS TO BE VERY UNSATISFACTORY WHEN AUDI KNOWS THEIR BEST SELLING VEHICLE IS THE ...

AUDI Q5 PRESTIGE, 2019. PROBLEM WITH ACTIVE LANE KEEPING ASSIST. KEEPING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LINE WORKS PERFECTLY. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE DRIVER ATTENTION DETECTION. THE SYSTEM SAYS I AM NOT DRIVING, EVEN I JUST (15 SECONDS) HAVE CHANGE THE LINE, MY SELF WITH BLINKERS! ALERT COMES UP EVERY...

Mileage: 2,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS ACTIVE LANE ASSIST. THERE IS A CONTROL THAT SENDS AN ALARM TO PREVENT DRIVERS FROM ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE WITHOUT HANDS ON THE WHEEL. THIS CAR IS GENERATING FREQUENT FALSE ALERTS (EG DRIVING WITH HANDS ON THE WHEEL). IT IS MOST COMMON ON STRAIGHT ROADS, BUT CAN HAPPEN EVERY FEW MINUTES...

Mileage: 2,400

UNINTENDED DECELERATION. I AM A CANADIAN WHO WAS DRIVING IN NEW YORK STATE. I HAVE A NEW 2019 AUDI Q5 TECHNIK. WHILE USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) SET AT 75 MPH IN THE PASSING LANE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2019, THE AUDI'S TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION SYSTEM RESPONDED TO A 55 MPH SIGN SOMEWHERE O...

Mileage: 300

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 79 JUST OUTSIDE OF CHARLESTOWN WV, THE ALARMS IN THE CAR WENT OFF AND A "STEERING MALFUNCTION", "STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY" MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND THANKFULLY THE ROAD WAS NOT HEAVILY ...

Mileage: 4,000