Audi Q5 engine problems by year
326 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 17 Q5 model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 47 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | |
| 2018 Q5 | 31 | 15% | — | |
| 2017 Q5 | 19 | 45% | — | |
| 2016 Q5 | 26 | 34% | — | |
| 2015 Q5 | 38 | 38% | 68,500 mi | |
| 2014 Q5 | 36 | 34% | 64,683 mi | |
| 2013 Q5 | 33 | 37% | 75,000 mi | |
| 2012 Q5 | 47 | 28% | 80,400 mi | |
| 2011 Q5 | 42 | 29% | 84,000 mi | |
| 2010 Q5 | 5 | 5% | — | |
| 2009 Q5 | 2 | 6% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.