Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Audi Q5 has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Audi offered a warranty extension for intake manifold & fuel injectors in certain 2008-2011 Model Ye... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO FORT MYERS AUDI. AFTER THE DIAGNOSTICS THEY SAID T... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | ENGINE | MY WIFE AND I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICES AT AUDI OF TURNERSVILLE FOR $8000.00 AT THE SERVICE WRITERS S... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. UNDER ANY ACCELERATION, SMOKE COMES OUT THE EXHAU... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 2011 AUDI Q5 WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR IN MY GARAGE (DEC 2019). I... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 79,000 MILES ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AFTER TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED. THIS IS THE 2ND... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | AT ABOUT 63,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND I CHECKED CODE AND P0018 SHOWED UP. IT FAIL... |
| Jun 7, 2019 | ENGINE | UPON ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING PISTONS TO HIT INTAKE VALVES, ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED BUCKING AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO ST... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE REST... |
| Jun 27, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON ROUTE 30 (GREENSBURG PA) WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE ACCELERATION WH... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN AND TENSIONER FAILED, CAR BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJO... |
| May 15, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE FAIL DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, TENSIONER ETC FOR CAMSHAFTS WITH ENGINE REPAIR. DURING OIL CONSUMPTION REPAI... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ENGINE | 2011 AUDI Q5 COOLANT PUMP REPLACED DUE TO SEEPAGE. WATER PUMP, BOLTS AND O RING FOR PLASTIC PIPE CON... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2011 AUDI Q5 MISFIRING AFTER OIL CONSUMPTION REPAIR. TOOK BACK TO SERVICE CENTER AND IT WAS MISFIRIN... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND VERY EXPENSIVE IGNITION COIL/ SPARK PLUG... |
| Nov 25, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 8 DAYS I WENT IN GARAGE TO CRANK IT. THE CAR CRANKED BUT SHOOK VI... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER RUNNING ERRANDS I STARTED MY AUDI Q5. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO IDLE HARD. NO WARNING L... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN TREATED SO BADLY THAT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AUDI. THE MANAGER HAS TERRIBLE LEADERSHI... |