Audi Q5 in Great Britain Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

Nov 2010 9000 mi

Engine overheat light started flashing. was driving home anyhow, got within 10 metres and told to stop driving and call Audi assist. Checked handbook and coolant reservoir-totally empty-coolant sprayed all over engine bay. Car recovered.  Rearview mirror came off in hand. My wife had just taken over from me on a journey and was making a minor adjustment to rear view mirror. Was told that 2 hands should be used to alter position of mirror-never been told this in 40 years of

Audi Q5 in Chile Feb 2010 - Jan 2016
Sep 2010 9300 mi	Transmission TSB, problem with clutches slipping in the S-Tronic transmission. Software was updated and problem was solved.
Mar 2011 11160 mi	Accessory belt replaced because it was about to break. There was a clunk in the engine bay each time the belt pieces hit a metal part near it.
Mar 2012 19840 mi	Accessory belt had to be replaced after it broke while driving, leaving the car with no hydraulic steering. The dealer replaced it with a new redesigned belt.
Oct 2012 24980 mi	Vehicle information center indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving" this was caused by a defective transmission module. Module replaced and the problem appears to be solved.
Mar 2013 29140 mi $220	MIL light illuminated and Diesel preheat light started flashing. Took it to the dealer and they cleared the code. It came back immediately affecting driveability. The exhaust pressure sensor was replaced and the problem was solved.
Nov 2013 34720 mi $300	Onboard computer indicated "transmission malfunction, you can continue driving with limitations". The dealer replaced the Mechatronics unit.
Jul 2015 51860 mi	Jerk when transmission shifts from second to first gear. Mechatronic and clutches replaced.

Audi Q5 in South Africa Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 66340 mi	Pistons and conrods were replaced due to high oil consumption. Still have not driven the car because I'm away.

Audi Q5 in Greece Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 83080 mi €3100	audi excessive oil consumption. 1lt/300km. First They Replaced Rings an Pistons (Stage 1 Fix) First Fix failed their tests and then the whole engine was replaced plus the turbo booster (waste gate problem).
Jul 2016 85660 mi	Waterpump failure. (Water leaking probably where pump-body seals with the engine). The pump failed 6000Km after full engine replacement (excessive oil consumption). Dealer replaced the pump with a new one under Warranty.
Apr 2017 89900 mi	Water pump developed a slight leak.
Oct 2017 92380 mi	Replace Water Pump (second water pump repair this year)
Jan 2018 94860 mi €125	Replace Four Ignition Coils Replace PCV Valve

Audi Q5 in Dominican Republic Dec 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 27900 mi $500	The water pump was replaced.

Audi Q5 in Denmark Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
May 2015 89440 mi $3000	Coolant leak. We thought first it was a leaking EGR valve or water pump. Actually the head gasket, and had to replace the cylinder head.

Audi Q5 in New South Wales, Australia Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2011 9300 mi	Rattling sound in sunroof when driving over a bump. Mechanic suggested to lube sunroof to fix it. However, sound came back.
Jan 2012 36420 mi	Sunroof rattled whenever car body was under tension (bump etc.). They changed the sunroof cassette and told me that the previous one was poorly aligned leading to the sunroof creaking under tension. Problem seems to be fixed now.
Jun 2013 27280 mi	RPMs oscillating (400 rpm) when cruising at normal speeds (60 km/h) w/out touching the accelerator. Dealer analysed and got advice from Ingolstadt to replace a lever in the gear box. Dealer replaced entire transmission.
Nov 2017 66960 mi A $2100	Replaced engine mounts left and right Smell like vinegar in the first minutes after starting up the car with A/C running
Nov 2021 97340 mi A $3500	Car would go in forward despite being shifted into reverse from time to time. Dealer replaced mechatronics unit and checked clutches (apparently, the clutches are okay)
Apr 2022 99200 mi	When coming to a stop the car chokes and when cold even stalls. When shifting from R back to D or S, there is a 2 sec delay before forward gear engages. Also temperature drops from 90 deg when going downhill
Jun 2022 101060 mi	Car barely reaches temperature and when driving downhill temperature decreases to 70 degrees Dealer tried to reset motors for electronic thermostat. But now car does not reach 90 degrees at all anymore. Stays cool and only reaches about 80 degrees under load.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2012 - Sep 2018
Feb 2013 51160 mi C $1200	Transient squeal that occurs while driving and stops when brake applied - replace adap. headlight motor - did not resolve problem. 4th attempt to eliminate sunroof rattle/knock. 2nd attempt to eliminate rear seat squeak. 85K service.
Apr 2013 53600 mi C $250	Sunroof rattle fixed - rear seat squeaks fixed - tire rotation/summer tires
Jun 2013 58280 mi C $800	Faulty Calipers - Warranty replacement - Replaced rotors & brake pads at the same time. Calipers were backordered.
Oct 2013 64460 mi	Check Engine Light Carbon Buildup, cleaned engine
Apr 2014 71800 mi C $750	115K Maintenance and Backup Sensor with intermittent issues, dealer says just dirty
May 2016 81040 mi C $800	Acceleration issue. The cause could not be determined.
Oct 2016 87300 mi	Check engine light - carbon build up - warranty repair Interior dome light issue Rear Wiper - not always working
Nov 2017 108500 mi C $250	Rust Lug Nuts

Audi Q5 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2022
Feb 2011 26000 mi	4 days after 25K mile servicing, water pump let go, dumped antifreeze on garage floor; car unable to be used; flatbedded to dealer, replaced water pump that day, car returned to us that evening; common problem for 2010 Q5 models
Nov 2011 43800 mi	Both front wheel bearings made grinding sound, replaced by dealer under warranty; Audi MMI system went totally blank, would not start; car turned off, restarted a few minutes later; system rebooted and worked; dealer updated software to resolve issue, covered under warranty
Nov 2012 68400 mi	600 mile test for excessive oil consumption; ran low in August, dealer ran test to see if engine burning oil; results were inconclusive;
Nov 2013 93700 mi	Grinding sound coming from steering column and engine compartment when turning steering wheel; diagnosed as low power steering fluid; topped off; problem solved;
May 2017 176000 mi US $1700	Engine Fault codes determined clogged air and fuel intakes, system was disassembled and cleaned, reassembled;
Nov 2017 184000 mi US $600	Got a "Driver Headlight Dipped/Main Headlight Bulb" error message, took car to local Audi dealer and replaced both drivers and passengers sides, figuring if one went, the other is about to. New HID bulbs are much brighter. $600 bill is ridiculous to replace headlight bulbs, however. German engineering at its finest?
Apr 2018 191000 mi US $600	Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing

Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011 51000 mi	Air conditioning failed.

Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2014
Feb 2012 41000 mi	Wheel bearings started humming. Dealer replaced.
May 2013 63700 mi	Rear Hatch will not latch. Dealer Cleaned/Lubed the Latch. Fixed.

Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2016
Jan 2011 8100 mi	OEM plastic water pump failed, causing loss of coolant. Dealer replaced with metal water pump. replace leaking plastic water pump.
Nov 2013 37700 mi US $145	The gas cap failed to lock causing check engine light. Had to wait 2 days for parts. I also had the brakes flushed and bled. I have after market carbon ceramic pads on it.
Aug 2014 46000 mi	Emissions Breathing tube were clogged with carbon deposit. They said it was from using non tier one fuels. Fortunately the emission systems is warrantied for 10 years and 100k miles.
Apr 2015 55500 mi	Emission control valve and recirculation tubes were clogged with carbon deposits. A common problem with Direct injection engines(no fuel spray to clean valves & heads).
Mar 2016 67000 mi	Had a rough idle, engine was visibly shaking. Thought it was a bad coil or plug. Dealer diagnoses was a bad cam or cam adjuster gear. Either way it was going to cost 3-4 grand. Known issue with some 3.2 engines. Should have been a recall

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013 22940 mi	bad injectors

Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2012
Mar 2010 1000 mi	Steering wheel vibrates when parking & backing out of space (shakes entire car). Dealer in Tampa stated, "Normal for Quattro" "Know problem for Audi" . Not repaired. Problem continues.
Sep 2010 5000 mi	In for routine service & electrical problems - multiple random bluetooth disconnects, all controls & nav stop working intermittently (restart car to correct); Dealer could not duplicate problem therefore nothing to repair. Problem continues rarely. MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) on - Exhaust problem; repaired at dealer.
Jan 2011 US $1058	Damage to engine wiring harness that was present on delivery of car. Audi did not cover under warranty. $1058 & 3 weeks to repair. Water pump failed
Jul 2011 12000 mi	Steering wheel shudder/vibration when parking or backing from parking space. Replaced power steering hose. Paint peeling from front grille. Grille replaced. Squeaking/rubbing noise from suspension. Lubricated but noise remains.

Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2015
Nov 2010 8200 mi	While driving antifreeze reservoir warning light and alarm sounded. Pulled over and checked -- reservoir was empty. Called Audi roadside assist. and vehicle was towed to dealer. Next day water pump was replaced.
Aug 2011 18200 mi	The power tailgate latch had to be replaced.
Aug 2015 22000 mi US $145	Car would miss and EPC light would come on. Problem could not be duplicated for the 8 days they had it. As soon as I picked it up and drove off, it happened again. Turned around and brought it back, they then said it was a spark plug.

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - May 2023
Dec 2010 10000 mi	Water pump developed a severe leak resulting in engine overheating. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Pump was replaced.
Mar 2018 118687 mi US $663	Left front wheel bearing replaced.
Jul 2020 145861 mi US $2853	Fuel pump starting leaking and was replaced. Lefty front wheel bearing replaced for 2nd time (original bearing lasted 118,687 miles. First replacement failed after 27174 miles).

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012 26000 mi	detached sunroof drain-diagnosed on 2nd visit
Aug 2016 61400 mi US $240	replaced driver's door lock

Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2015
Jan 2011 8680 mi	Coolant was leaking. The plastic water pump was replaced by the new metal one. Power steering was making noise. Power steering hose replaced by improved hose. Front window makes << cric-crac >> noise. Dealer followed Audi bulletin, disassembled doors, added velcro, lubrificated parts, reassembled door. The problem is still there. AUDI did the process a 2nd time. The problem is still there. Coolant was leaking. The plastic water pump was replaced by the new metal one.  Power steering was making noise. Power steering hose replaced by improved hose. Front window makes << cric-crac >> noise. Dealer followed Audi bulletin, disassembled doors, added velcro, lubrificated parts, reassembled door. The problem is still there. AUDI did the process a 2nd time. The problem is still there.
Dec 2013 33480 mi	Heated seats never produced enough heat. Audi said it was normal in 2010, 2012 and agreed it was defective in 2013. I now have heat in the seat after 4 years both the back portion is still defective. I will fight again to get repared Had to disassemble / replace the control arm since shock ball joint was loose. Carbon build up in the engine that needed to be cleaned. 1 day job to correct.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 14880 mi	LED running lights-front left not working. I was told that it was likely a module and not the bulbs by service manager over the phone. Dealer replaced left module and also right module as problem is inherent with Q5. Work took 2 hours.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
Mar 2013 30000 mi	Passenger side rear door handle sticks open. Dealer fixed it, but the problem has recurred and I haven't had the chance to take it back in yet.
Sep 2013 36000 mi	drivers side sun visor clop broke off
Jan 2015 63300 mi	Vehicle needed engine-out service to clean carbon buildup. Common problem with VW/Audi direct injection engines, covered under emissions warranty through 100k miles.

Audi Q5 in Alabama, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 US $1200	The rear passenger side door would not lock

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 60140 mi C $3000	Wheel bearing worn Engine leak

Audi Q5 in Arkansas, United States Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
Mar 2016 77000 mi US $225	Multi Media software was updated to reflect missing availability of Satellite radio.
May 2017 98000 mi	AC Fan motor out. Replaced a regulator and fan.$717.00 Labor $196.00. The Audi service manager said he supposed the rain leaking was from an incorrectly installed tray like piece under the hood nearest the wipers. It was not snapped in correctly. It is not known when work could have been done that required the removal of the tray in the 1st place.  Strong fuel smell in cabin. Leak at fuel filter above gas tank under right rear seat. Issue under recall notice; fuel filter flange leaking, parts replaced; foil, grommet, washer, coupllpiec, flange. Parts cost to dealer $21.32. Separate trip from fan motor repair.

Audi Q5 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016 71000 mi	Audi assist (side blind spot warning system) stopped working and repair estimate was almost $2,500. I have not had work done!

Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2022
Jun 2021 71000 mi US $1200	Power steering pump stopped working, replaced

Audi Q5 in California, United States - Jan 2010
Oct 2009 740 mi	Surge in transmission, jerking/lag when accelerating from a stop
Jan 2010 2700 mi	Feel downshifting in many gears and clunk when coming to a stop

Audi Q5 in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022
Nov 2015 85000 mi US $78	Very small leak in EVAP system detected, seems to be the purge valve, only happens when cold in the morning.
Sep 2017 148000 mi US $1200	Cooling system started to leak, looks like it was a combo of the thermostat and coolant flange, both needed the intake removed to expose the valley. Getting parts was the biggest problem Audi parts were delayed and pricey.
Jul 2018 182000 mi US $250	Charging light went on, no voltage increase when checking electrical system when running. Replaced alternator and all was fine, Alternator was hard to get to, under the engine and some hoses in the way.

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014 54000 mi US $83	Grinding noise / ratcheting noise coming when doing a low speed turn into parking spaces. Dealer replaced the intermediate shaft in the steering. Unfortunately this did not fix the problem. Audi is doing nothing to fix the systemic issue.

Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2013
Dec 2010 21000 mi	Coolant line leak at the water pump.
Apr 2011 25800 mi	Led headlights went out.

Audi Q5 in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2012 - May 2013
May 2013 99000 mi US $200	Clogged smog system Front grille rotted from within. Defective but no offer to replace. Would cost $750, I declined and later traded for an Infiniti

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Apr 2013 30200 mi	Blower and blower control module replaced.
Feb 2014 36000 mi	Port cleaning for carbon build up
Oct 2015 44500 mi US $300	Clean drains, applied sealant around gasket Clean drains, applied sealant around gasket
Mar 2017 65000 mi US $1424	Replaced front wheel bearings

Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Dec 2013 43000 mi	Carbon build up in secondary airport behind engine.
Feb 2014 45300 mi	Something wrong with steering subassembly... Repaired under warranty.
May 2014 49000 mi	Thermostat stuck in cooling system causing check engine light. Replaced thermostat.
Nov 2014 57000 mi	Thermostat went out and needed to be replaced.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Oct 2017
Jul 2014 38420 mi C $50	Plenum warped and leaking into passenger compartment
Jan 2015 33920 mi	Carbon build-up caused MIL to come on.
Jul 2015 49260 mi C $50	Wheel bearing failed

Audi Q5 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 36000 mi	Rear hatch sensor went for third time

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 33000 mi	Transmission leaking oil

Audi Q5 in Michigan, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011 17000 mi	steering pump hose need replacing

Audi Q5 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 11000 mi	DRL out. Replaced module. Rearview mirror emancipated itself from the windshield. Entire windshield was replaced as Audi did not have an approved method for affixing the mirror to the existing windshield. Had to leave car overnight.

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2010
Nov 2009 632 mi	transmission hard downshift, reprogrammed
Dec 2009 2500 mi	hard transmission downshift, problem continued after replacing mechatronics unit transmission mechatronics ordered, vehicle still at dealership 2 weeks, waiting for parts
Jan 2010 3000 mi	Transmission ordered, replaced, issue still exists, "jerks" on intial acceleration, vehicle repair still unsuccessful, hoping to get vehicle as a lemon and repurchase.
Feb 2010 3000 mi	Bought back because could not fix transmission problem.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
Jan 2011 13020 mi	Water pump failure.

Audi Q5 in Maryland, United States Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
Feb 2010 5200 mi	Left front LED driving lights began blinking on and off. A new "module" was ordered and installed.
Jul 2010 7000 mi	I diagnosed a rattle related to rear seat forward-aft release lever, dealer insisted seat belt. Repair unsuccessful. Tech took seat out, stuffed "insulating material" around loose wiring harness connector.
Aug 2010 11000 mi	Camshaft actuator failed, caused car to drive in limp-mode with max. 4000 RPM. Parts had to be ordered. CEL and other warnings came on intermittently while waiting for parts.
Dec 2010 15000 mi	Plastic water pump replace with metal as housing broken/leaking.

Audi Q5 in Alaska, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2013
Jun 2010 1000 mi	Vehicle would not reverse. Gearshift in reverse position, no engine revving.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2011
Jan 2011 26000 mi	Faulty water pump. Dealer described original was plastic impeller replaced with metal impeller. Audi offered extended warranty and no charge (5/100,000) and maintanence contract free for next Audi purchase

Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2010 4340 mi	Passenger side DRL went out - dealer replaced both L & R modules. They also replaced streaking wiper blades - warranty
May 2010 5760 mi	Rear View Mirror fell off - unglued from windshield
Aug 2010 8860 mi	Warning came on to "Stop Engine & Check Coolant Level" Low Coolant Light illuminated and remained flashing. Stopped within 5 min to check - Coolant had leaked and splashed all over engine compartment. Called Roadside Assistance - veh towed

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 13000 mi	Blown water pump.

Audi Q5 in Maryland, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2022
May 2010 6400 mi	Air conditioning was not cooling the car. System recharged and repaired.
Oct 2010 10500 mi	Coolant was leaking, defective water pump replaced.
Jun 2011 19000 mi	AC was leaking freon again; problem with valve found through an extensive investigation, and was replaced. Unit works perfectly now, better than when new.
Sep 2014 57000 mi US $100	EPC light went on and off randomly. Faulty evaporator purge valve and cam actuator replaced.

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2012
Dec 2010 17000 mi	LED Daytime Running Lights on driver side went out. Dealer replaced LED DRL control module with updated version.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2015
Apr 2012 15000 mi US $162	Front end shimmy and pull hard left when driving over 70mph Dealer stated needed front end alignment. Rear washer head clogged/cleaned out head. Tire pressure alarm on for no reason at least once a month check tires ok reset alarm

Audi Q5 in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
Oct 2010 8000 mi	Water pump replaced per TSB
Feb 2011 9000 mi	Rattle detected in rear tailgate area. Located source of rattle and fixed.
Jul 2011 12000 mi	Bad O2 sensor reading. Software update fixed per tsb.
May 2012 17100 mi	Tail gate noisy and auto stop function did not work. Fixed auto stop function and aligned tail gate.

Audi Q5 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 8060 mi

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011
Sep 2009 1000 mi	Clunky transmission shifting when coming to a atop.
Feb 2010 3000 mi	Car hesitates before accelerating from a stop, 'bad' shifting at low speeds, lack of power at low speeds.
Apr 2010 4000 mi	Dealer cannot replicate hesitation.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Mar 2014
Dec 2009 3100 mi	TPMS light remained on,
Dec 2010 17360 mi	Replaced 2 DRL modules
Sep 2012 37200 mi C $700	Carbon build up needed to be cleaned

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2014
Jan 2011 38700 mi	DRL modules updated. water pump leaking slightly, replaced. 25k service performed.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010 4960 mi	Right LED Daytime Running Lights went out
Aug 2010 8140 mi	Driver side DRL
Nov 2010 11160 mi	MMI no longer working, could no longer control audio, nav etc. Would not shut off even after key removed from ignition,.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2012
May 2010 2000 mi	Mp3 (AMI) player did not work. Parts had to be ordered and replaced.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
Jun 2010 2000 mi	Poor shifting. Very jerky upshifting and downshifting through the low gears

Audi Q5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015 21000 mi US $250	AC was blowing hot at idle and very low speeds. Both electric fans were OK. Slow leak could not be located. Recharge restored cold AC.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2012
Apr 2010 1000 mi	Transmission bump when slowing down gradually, usually gear 2 to 1 and vice versa from gear 1 to 2.

Audi Q5 in Quebec, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2019
Apr 2010 1240 mi	Rear view mirror stopped working. Replaced it with a new one
Sep 2010 10540 mi	Plastic water pump failed. It got replaced by a metal one.
Dec 2011 29760 mi	sunroof rattle
Apr 2012 34900 mi	fuel rail pressure sensor malfunctionned
Mar 2013 49600 mi	Carbon build up cleaning
Feb 2015 84640 mi C $500	An electric water pump died
Jun 2015 91760 mi C $1200	Steering axle
Oct 2015 98140 mi C $600	Front condenser replaced
May 2016 106640 mi C $1900	Compressor and drier changed
Oct 2016 110660 mi C $260	Rough idle. Small pump changed

Audi Q5 in California, United States May 2010 - Dec 2014
Jan 2011 5000 mi	Low speed steering vibration when parking. Common to many newer Audis. "Flex" power steering hose replaced. Problem has not re surfaced.

Audi Q5 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2009 - Jan 2015
Aug 2009 6200 mi	headlight level malfunction
Feb 2010 22940 mi	Convenience entry stopped working. A sensor was ordered, will be repaired tomorrow. Squeaky rear seat, resolved with lubrication Engine sputtered during starting and check engine light came on. Reset light. Convenience entry not working. Door handle sensor defective.
Mar 2010 24800 mi	Auto headlight levelling defective, left DRL out
Nov 2010 48380 mi	Water pump seal failed, all coolant lost.
Sep 2011 74400 mi C $800	Q5 cold start problems for a long time, since about 10K km. Dealer never found. More recently misfire with cold starts & the engine check light came on. Ran diagnostics, said "leaking injectors" & all 6 replaced. Audi paid parts, I paid labor. Same day I picked it up, light back on. Further investigation found exhaust ports clogged with carbon. Engine removed to clean the carbon buildup. Audi blames bad US gas, I now use only Shell as recommended. Audi paid $1500, I paid $800.
Nov 2012 119220 mi C $3000	All fuel injectors replaced, valves cleaned of carbon deposits. Starter replaced.
Apr 2013 130660 mi C $230	Headlight levelling sensor broke
Mar 2014 155000 mi C $600	Right front wheel bearing replaced
Aug 2014 168960 mi C $120	Backup camera not working. They tried to track the problem for 1hour & could not find it, I was not prepared to spend more money trying to find it.
Dec 2014 176080 mi C $300	Backup camera faulty. Problem traced to faulty harness & repaired.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
Aug 2010 5000 mi	Steering wheel shuddered when turning slowly.
Oct 2010 8000 mi	Humming noise at highway speed. Replaced rear differential but noise did not go away. They now say noise coming from the exhaust system but Audi does not have a fix yet. Advised to keep driving car as is. ???
Dec 2010 11000 mi	Humming noise audible at certain RPMs was replicated in other Q5s with same engine type. Audi said it is "normal" exhaust note at certain RPMs, so no repair done at this time. Audi said noise coming from exhaust is "normal" and other same-model cars make it, so no repair is necessary at this time.
Dec 2011 28000 mi	MIL on, found defective cam position sensor, replaced and all is good.
Jun 2014 75000 mi US $100	Water pump leaking, it was replaced under extended warranty.
Feb 2015 85300 mi US $100	Small oil leak in rear differential, part (gasket) replaced to prevent further damage.

Audi Q5 in California, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2016
May 2011 15000 mi	Fan not strong at higher levels. Most notable when compared to "loaner" Audi A4 during service. Dlr checked it, replaced fan's motor. Maybe slight change, but not really noticable. Dlr said car design didn't allow for it 2 B strong.
May 2013 32600 mi	The motor on the power seat (driver's side) was replaced due to a grinding noise.

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022
Oct 2010 4000 mi	CD player quit and was replaced
Jun 2011 5000 mi	CD player would not recognize a CD. Entire CD player replaced.

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2011 15400 mi US $25	potential fuel pump problem

Audi Q5 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
Jun 2010 5000 mi	Transmission holding in first gear when accelerating hard. Delay in response between gas pedal and response from engine
Sep 2010 9000 mi	poor shifting, slamming into gear and howling from rear end when under power, replaced entire rear differential assembly
Nov 2010 11700 mi	Water pump failure, spewing coolant, overheating.
Mar 2011 15000 mi	Water pump complete failure

Audi Q5 in Washington, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2015
Mar 2010 1000 mi	Jerky downshift from 2nd to 1st gear. Updated transmission software, it is all good now. Hope it won't come back ever.
Oct 2010 8000 mi	Defected water pump causes no coolant left al all. Towed to dealer and repaired in half day.
Nov 2010 8000 mi	EPC light is on when engine is turned on. Not reproduced after that. But diagnosis shows a cam actuator senor has something wrong. Replaced and so far is fine.

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
Sep 2010 9000 mi	transmission jerk in low speed and Audi said have to wait until new update software come out.

Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Mar 2016
Nov 2009 19 mi	removed a loose bolt left in the chasis frame.
Aug 2010 8060 mi	DRL lights out on Driver front.
May 2012 19500 mi	clogged air intakes....had to remove engine to get at them.
Mar 2013 28520 mi	Slight delay in accelerating.
Dec 2014 44020 mi C $855	Partially clogged air port

Audi Q5 in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017
Aug 2013 42000 mi	Blower motor shorting out. Replaced blower motor
Oct 2013 43800 mi	Check engine light on. Dealer stated the secondary airports had carbon buildup. Dealer cleaned out airports, retested amd all clear.
Apr 2017 78000 mi US $788	Blower motor resistor malfunction and changed

Audi Q5 in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2014
Sep 2010 7900 mi	Steering Shudder replaced hose  Left side LED failure  Steering Shudder replaced hose  Left side LED failure
Jan 2011 9000 mi	Driver Seat memory modules need replacement.
Sep 2011 13000 mi US $313	Drivers seat memory broken for the third time.