Audi Q5 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2018, 2012 · Best bets: 2009, 2025, 2023, 2017, 2019, 2021
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| 2011 | 141 |
| 2012 | 168 |
| 2013 | 89 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 97 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 195 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 37 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 40 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 69 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 22 | Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Avoid | 195 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 76 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 97 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Caution | 104 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 89 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Avoid | 168 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Caution | 141 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 99 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 30 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |