Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Audi Q5 has 5 recalls, 141 complaints.
5
Recalls
141
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
18V818000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA ...
17V001000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak i...
18V082000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 20...
16V660000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasolin...
16V078000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sed...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe rust causing car to fail state inspection. This vehicle has been maintained well and ... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear driver side door will not unlock when keypad, nor inside unlock button is pressed. Once inside,... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Audi q5 shows no recalls on my vehicle. My car stops randomly while driving even while being on high... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Accident head on collision with wall airbags didn't deploy |
| Oct 4, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact's wife owns a 2011 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after he parked the vehicle in his g... |
| May 20, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | During a routine inspection my mechanic noticed the subframe of my 2011 Audi Q5 was rusted through i... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEMS- ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES IRREGULARLY. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car smells like gas, I took it to the dealership ans they said my fuel pump flange is leaking gas |
| Dec 23, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | AUDI Q5 94,000. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY AUDI VEHICLE AGAIN. FIRST STARTED WITH OIL LEAK, REPLACED VAL... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE STARTED S... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Audi offered a warranty extension for intake manifold & fuel injectors in certain 2008-2011 Model Ye... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO FORT MYERS AUDI. AFTER THE DIAGNOSTICS THEY SAID T... |
| May 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE. THINGS HAVE GOTTEN WO... |
| Apr 16, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NEW BRAKE PADS BRAKES AND ROTORS. UPON LEAVING THE CAR WAS MAKIN... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE SAID IT WAS THE FLANGE/ FUEL P... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | ENGINE | MY WIFE AND I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICES AT AUDI OF TURNERSVILLE FOR $8000.00 AT THE SERVICE WRITERS S... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY AND IT APPEARS THE STEERING IS SOMETIMES STIFF AND THEN ... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. UNDER ANY ACCELERATION, SMOKE COMES OUT THE EXHAU... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 2011 AUDI Q5 WOULD NOT START ONE MORNING WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR IN MY GARAGE (DEC 2019). I... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN ISSUE THAT CAUSED IT TO JUMP, DAMAGING THE CYLINDER HEADS AND VALVES. AS I WAS PROCE... |