2010 Audi Q5 fuel/propulsion system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Audi Q5 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In tank fuel pump cracked on top ,leaking fuel to flange and electrical conection on top of tank and down to under vehicle .no recall on audi site for this year -2010 vehicle has 138000 miles only . I was not expecting material problem -plastic not suitable for fuel ...”
filed Mar 29, 2024
“Fuel pump developed cracks and is leaking terribly. Looks like someone put a temporary seal when recalled (likely due to unavailability of parts at time).”
filed Jul 11, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Q5 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 Q5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2019 Q5 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 Q5 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Q5 | 5 | 12% |
| 2016 Q5 | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Q5 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 Q5 | 11 | 10% |
| 2013 Q5 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 Q5 | 20 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.