2016 Audi Q5 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Audi Q5 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On [XXX] at around 8:55-8:59 I finalized the paperwork for a purchase of a car, received the keys, drove out of the dealership and by 9:02 the check engine light came on and the car shook. On [XXX] at around 2:22 pm, as I was driving, the car shook, pulled up to red light and the car would not…”
filed Jul 9, 2024
“1) The Electromechanical Steering Unit is producing an error light on my instrument panel, and yes, it is available for inspection upon request. 2) If the steering unit fails, the results could be catastrophic for myself and others. 3) Yes, in multiple cases/places. There is a recall for this part…”
filed Feb 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the…Campaign 17V622000 · Oct 5, 2017
Electrical System problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 19 | 45% |
| 2024 Q5 | 2 | 10% |
| 2023 Q5 | 10 | 23% |
| 2022 Q5 | 7 | 32% |
| 2021 Q5 | 26 | 37% |
| 2020 Q5 | 8 | 32% |
| 2019 Q5 | 12 | 23% |
| 2018 Q5 | 71 | 35% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2015 Q5 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Q5 | 9 | 9% |
| 2013 Q5 | 9 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.