Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Audi Q5 has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
8
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 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...
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Problem with Brake booster servo issue comes on the dash then goes away. Brakes are spongy and brake... |
| Jul 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | recently on a number of occassions the car stopped because the pre-sense sensor went off prematurely... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was trying to park my car in my office parking space, after right turn to parking space, I applied... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving at a relatively low speed, approximately 30 mph, I approached a red light and proceede... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES YOU HEAR A METAL CLANG SOUND LIKE SOMETHING HITTING A TIN CAN... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE REPORTED TO SEWICKLEY AUDI, MY CLOSEST DEALER, ON SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS THAT MY BRAKES SEVERLY... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND I WAS INTENDING TO TURN LEFT AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. WHEN THE SIGNAL CHANGED... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | SQUEALING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP ABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVE ADEQUATELY... |