2009 Audi Q5 problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi Q5, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2009 Audi Q5 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 16 | 53% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 17% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown OR Other | 2 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Cybex Sirona S is marketed as a 360 car seat that rotates and swivels, but when in forward-facing mode for functionality it does not tether. The guidance is to use the load leg to keep the swivel and rotation but then not use the tether. The tether strap is critical for safety and part of CPST guidance. People…”
Tether, Lower Anchor (on Car Seat OR Vehicle) · filed Sep 17, 2023
“I was in an accident where I hit a herd of elk. My car was totaled. The airbags did not deploy and they definitely should have. It was hit on the front, and both front sides. There is no way the airbags shouldn’t have deployed.”
Air Bags · filed Feb 17, 2023
“The contact owns a 2009 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was smoking. There was antifreeze and oil leaking from the vehicle. While driving, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal became stuck, and the vehicle stalled. There was an abnormal oil burning odor, fuel, and antifreeze. The vehicle was also…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Nov 17, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
765 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi Q5. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2025
This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
TSB_2075530_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 12, 2025
This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
A2724842074729_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024
This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
A0124482014753_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2024
This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
A9124872024323_11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2024
This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
A9124842018187_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2024
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
A0024992070568_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2024
This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
A5724652022032_11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2009 Audi Q5 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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