Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi q5 has 5 recalls, 40 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
40
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
17V297000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite ...
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
17V298000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-power...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Piston rings failure, large oil consumption and water pump leaking |
| Dec 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | On 12/13/25 around 8:00am in the morning. I was driving between 20-25 MPH and started to brake for t... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ENGINE | coolant is leaking from pump and tstat housings. pump was replaced in 2018 and 2019 by audi due to... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil consumption. Audi Q5 oil consumption in my car is not functioning properly. I have to put oil i... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ENGINE | The PCV valve malfunctioned and required an extensive repair bill to solve. I've learned that this v... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My SUV had stopped heating/defrosting and vehicles car charging ports appear to not be working any ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | STEERING | Steering is occasionally exhibits resistance when turning left or right. Steering becomes very stiff... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q5. The contact stated that vehicle was serviced in 2017 under NHTSA Ca... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | STEERING | Electromechanical steering rack failed as I was driving. It was hard to move my vehicle. The problem... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | STEERING | Power steering component completely failed. No issues previously. No warning. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway with no vehicles or overhead obstruction when the sunroof shattered. |
| Sep 30, 2022 | ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure, Audi Q5 2017 2.0 Turbo, suddenly stopped/disabled on State highway trav... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera is failing to display the rearview when the vehicle is put in reverse. It will als... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | ENGINE | I received a letter that my car was under a recall for the water pump I have a 2017 Q5 Audi which th... |
| May 19, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On the same day the 5 year warranty expired, the car stopped working. The car was towed to the deale... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | STEERING | 1st occurrence(9/17/21): While traveling the power steering failed. I stopped roadside to check to m... |
| Aug 5, 2021 | ENGINE | thermostat housing leaking at the top edge and the coolant pump leaking, replaced thermostat housing... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ABRUPTLY WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO EACH GEAR A... |
| May 18, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE ROOF OF MY 2017 AUDI Q5 IS GLASS, AND IT MAKES A CONSTANT RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK ... |