2016 Audi Q5 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2016 Audi Q5 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on May 20, 2026 near my home in Florida, power steering assist failed suddenly making it very difficult to steer. Red light on dashboard lit up indicating steering failure. According to a search of the NHTSA records, this is a known issue with these cars. (NHTSA Campaign 15V452000, Audi…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
“Back in 2017 there was a recall on my 2016 Audi Q5 regarding the fuel pump. Audi's solution to this recall was to replace the fuel pump if it had any cracks, but if there weren't any cracks their protocal was to just put a protective shield on the fuel pump. Since my car was only a year old, all…”
filed Feb 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Q5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Q5 | 2 | 9% |
| 2019 Q5 | 7 | 14% |
| 2018 Q5 | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2015 Q5 | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 Q5 | 17 | 16% |
| 2013 Q5 | 18 | 20% |
| 2012 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Q5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
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.