2018 Audi Q5 steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Audi Q5 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Incident Description: While accelerating from a red light during rush hour, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of steering control. The steering wheel locked completely and could not be turned. Simultaneous loud, long beeping and dashboard warnings appeared, stating: "Steering…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“I wrote Audi to request escalation of an unresolved issue involving my 2018 Audi Q5, related to Safety Recall 90S9 (NHTSA Campaign 21V947000) for the gateway control module. Summary of the issue: My vehicle recently experienced a complete gateway control module failure due to water intrusion. I…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides service infomraiton regardin gthe identifaction of noises with dynamic steering.
TSB_2063546_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides service information when thre are engine noises in the vehicle interior.
TSB_2063528_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026
Steering problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Q5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Q5 | 3 | 12% |
| 2019 Q5 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 Q5 | 10 | 13% |
| 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 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.