Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Audi Q5 has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My truck was part of a recall regarding my water pump and coolant leaking. I went for service at the... |
| May 3, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On May 3, 2024, while driving to work, the vehicle acutely started to make a loud clicking noise in ... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Quattro Ultra shift fork inside the rear differential is faulty due to inferior material used in pro... |
| May 16, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE WATERPUMP FAILED TWICE WHICH I HAD TO REPAIR THIS V... |
| Sep 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 1.I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 A.M. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT F... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY IN CHICAGO, TRANSMISSION, AND ALL SAFETY FEATURES COMPLETELY SHUT ... |
| Oct 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A 2018 AUDI Q5 IN JULY 2017. THE ENGINE LOST POWER OR ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A TURN. TOO... |