Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Audi q5 has 6 recalls, 190 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
190
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V369000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen a...
19V416000
WHEELS:HUB
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and deta...
19V737000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may l...
19V277000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
16V955000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volk...
21V947000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill i...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Audi Q5 SUV AWD Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The Seat Occupancy Detection System is malfunctioning. The passenger airbag warning light activates ... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Problem with Brake booster servo issue comes on the dash then goes away. Brakes are spongy and brake... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Yellow warning light..drive system malfunction. Red warning light..low oil pressure at idle. Says s... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The front subframe on the vehicle is severely rusted and corroded through rust. Part of it has falle... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Prestige Mileage: Approximately 34,000 miles On December 14, 2024, while driv... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unpublished costly catastropic electrical failure Audi of America reviewed the case and declined as... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On 10/27/25 as I was slowly pulling into a parking space, my Audi Q5 lurched forward and jumped the ... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with her son w... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint to report a safety defect involving a 2018 Audi Q5 (Premium Plus, Tec... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car randomly rebooting while driving. The whole MMI goes down |
| Sep 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle stalls and does not move forward while I was driving it stalled. I had to allow it to ro... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Safety System Malfunction message appears on dash. Passenger side air bag goes on and off while dr... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH and accelerating, t... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, with... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the air bag warning light ... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while pulling into a business at an undiscl... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | BCM |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | A coil that is attached underneath the sunroof is attached to the BCM. There is not a drain plug at ... |
| May 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | My vehicle spontaneously began displaying emergency signals including engine malfunction, turn signa... |
| May 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Turns out numerous complaints about water finding its way onto the computer comfort module. It is w... |