2018 Audi Q5 engine problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Audi Q5 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle after a bump in a pot-hole there was loud clunking noise from the engine compartment and car stopped suddenly. There was a risk of getting hit by the car from behind. Car was towed to Audi Service Center and found to have a Connecting Rod Bearing Failure damaging the whole…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“My 2018 Audi Q5 experienced significant water intrusion due to a failure of the panoramic sunroof drain system. Water entered the vehicle interior and traveled down into the electrical compartment, submerging the comfort module and damaging multiple wiring harnesses. This caused the vehicle to…”
filed Jul 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 Q5 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Q5 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 Q5 | 17 | 24% |
| 2020 Q5 | 4 | 16% |
| 2019 Q5 | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 Q5 | 19 | 45% |
| 2016 Q5 | 26 | 34% |
| 2015 Q5 | 38 | 38% |
| 2014 Q5 | 36 | 34% |
| 2013 Q5 | 33 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.