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Audi Q5 exterior lighting problems by year

29 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 10 Q5 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 12 reports.

YearExterior Lighting reportsShare
2021 Q511%
2019 Q548%
2018 Q5126%
2016 Q511%
2015 Q522%
2014 Q533%
2013 Q522%
2012 Q511%
2011 Q511%
2010 Q522%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.