2017 Audi Q5 problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2017 Audi Q5 related to the Engine (19 of 42).

42
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
68.3
Severity index

Severity index 68.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 58 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 19 complaints (45.2%)19 45%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (11.9%)5 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (9.5%)4 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (9.5%)4 10%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (9.5%)4 10%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (7.1%)3 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1945.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM511.9%
SERVICE BRAKES49.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49.5%
STEERING49.5%
STRUCTURE37.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER37.1%
AIR BAGS37.1%

Complaints filed per year

06112017: 32018: 112019: 42020: 42021: 22022: 52023: 42024: 32025: 22026: 4 (partial year)1718111920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
201811
20194
20204
20212
20225
20234
20243
20252
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 11).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V00100003/01/2017VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the
17V00200003/01/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump th
17V29700003/05/2017POWER 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 selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.
18V22900011/04/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric c
17V29800003/05/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Other Audi Q5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.