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2018 Audi Q5 Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Audi Q5 has 8 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Audi Q5

Electrical
59
Other
32
Suspension
24
Engine
12
Airbags
10
Powertrain
9
Brakes
8
Steering
8
Structure
6
Lights
5
Speed Control
5
Wheels
5
Seat Belts
4

8

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

Brakes Recalls

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.

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 4, 2026SERVICE BRAKESProblem with Brake booster servo issue comes on the dash then goes away. Brakes are spongy and brake...
Jul 22, 2023SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCErecently on a number of occassions the car stopped because the pre-sense sensor went off prematurely...
Dec 16, 2022SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEI was trying to park my car in my office parking space, after right turn to parking space, I applied...
Jun 27, 2022SERVICE BRAKESWhile driving at a relatively low speed, approximately 30 mph, I approached a red light and proceede...
Apr 14, 2021SERVICE BRAKESWHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT TIMES YOU HEAR A METAL CLANG SOUND LIKE SOMETHING HITTING A TIN CAN...
Aug 9, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI HAVE REPORTED TO SEWICKLEY AUDI, MY CLOSEST DEALER, ON SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS THAT MY BRAKES SEVERLY...
Jun 14, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTHE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND I WAS INTENDING TO TURN LEFT AT A SIGNAL LIGHT. WHEN THE SIGNAL CHANGED...
Feb 1, 2018SERVICE BRAKESSQUEALING BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP ABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVE ADEQUATELY...

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