Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Audi Q5 has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving, the power steering completely went out and lost the ability to steer, while on the ro... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving, the steering wheel suddenly locked up and could not be turned. Several warning light... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Steering rack completely failed while driving. Causing steering to become unusable nearly causing a ... |
| Sep 29, 2023 | STEERING | Hello, On September 29, 2023 while I was driving my 2018 Audi Q5 a light come out "Steering malfunct... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 02/14/2022. Car just died while waiting for cars to pass to turn at light. Dashboard started flas... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The 2nd generation Audi Q5 (roughly 2017-2021+) has a major susceptibility to immediate, catastrophi... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TWICE IN 2019 MY CAR SLAMMED TO A STOP WHILE BACKING UP AT 2-3 MPH. I HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NO DA... |
| Apr 4, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED A... |