2018 Audi Q5 exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Audi Q5 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“On 06/13/24, milage 61023, I experienced a failure in Left Tail Light. There was no damage to the housing unit, ie a crack in the lighting unit, but I was advised that the entire housing unit needed to be replaced as there was water in the housing unit that corroded the light socket for the led…”
filed Sep 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Q5 | 4 | 8% |
| 2016 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Q5 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
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.