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2018 Audi Q5 repairs by problem area
Engine (10%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (49%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (18%)
Chart based on 39 repairs.
2018 Audi Q5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Audi Q5
Engine not specified
| Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20185580 mi | Problem with leather showing weird damage/marks in strange (non seating) areas | ||
| Oct 202137820 mi | Transmission leak | ||
2018 Audi Q5 4dr SUV
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - May 2024 | |||
| Jul 202123560 mi | random events after engine shutdown: closing of sunscreen, opening of sunroof, opening of tailgate. Dealer diagnosis and reset of some electrical systems, plus adjustment of tailgate latch. | ||
| Jun 202335340 miC $2300 | leaking water pump | ||
| Audi Q5 in Georgia, United States May 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 202146000 mi | Brake booster noise Rear hatch hands free kick sensor failed Thermostat had a small leak | ||
| Aug 202149000 mi | Sunroof rattle. Replaced Sunroof frame. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Colorado, United States Dec 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202131000 mi | One of the air boxes had separated from itself creating a small leak that made a whistling noise with the fan. They snapped the part back together again. Apparently some fascia pieces had to come off to do it. Window regulator replaced | ||
| Apr 202245000 mi | Coolant reservoir sensor defective, found by dealership. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 202249000 mi | Brake booster making noise Window regulator making noise | ||
| Audi Q5 in Missouri, United States Dec 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202132000 mi | (1) Driver window would not fully close (2) windshield wipers could not be turned off in a car wash | ||
| Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202137000 miUS $175 | Seat belt chime , intermittent on after latched. | ||
| Apr 202240000 miUS $160 | Replaced driver side seat belt receiver to correct false chime activation during use. All ok after repair. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202242000 mi | Replaced defective spare tire inflation equipment. Had had two flat tires, and road service could not get it to work either time. When at the dealer for service I told the service representative about the problem, and said that even though it was over a year since I'd bought the car, I felt it was their responsibility to make sure this safety equipment was working properly when they sold me the car, and asked them to fix or replace it. The service rep consulted with his superior, and they replaced the defective tire inflation mechanism. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202250840 miC $2300 | Also replaced a broken fuel door lock mechanism. One say I looked and it was open, mechanism wouldn’t work. The fuel door on a Q5 opens when you push it in slightly, but only when car is unlocked. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Florida, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202138000 mi | Leaking thermostat housing replaced under factory warranty. Finally! It required multiple trips to the Audi dealer to demonstrate coolant loss over several months before they would approve the warranty repairs. Now that it is fixed. All is well. My wife and our family love the Q5. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Maryland, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201920000 mi | During normal check, they found a coolant leak and replaced water pump and other items. Provided loaner for time the car was in the shop. No cost to me. Very prompt with repair when the problem was noticed. There was no indication prior to going into the shop for the 20k check | ||
| Audi Q5 in California, United States Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 | |||
| Dec 201810000 mi | Driver's heated seat not working properly and was repaired | ||
| Audi Q5 in Illinois, United States Feb 2018 - Dec 2018 | |||
| May 20186000 mi | Passenger airbag sensor and warning cycles on/off repeatedly w/passenger in seat | ||
| Audi Q5 in North Dakota, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Feb 20184000 mi | Drivers door would not latch. It was inspected, dealer could not find problem. | ||
| Mar 20184500 mi | Drivers door would not latch | ||
| Audi Q5 in Delaware, United States Aug 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| Nov 20173218 mi | Dealer replaced scratched windshield under warranty (was scratched at delivery, most likely during assembly). Replacement windshield was also scratched. | ||
| Mar 20182000 mi | First replacement windshield was replaced under warranty but was also scratched. This second replacement was successful - no scratches. | ||
| Audi Q5 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2017 - Jan 2021 | |||
| May 20185580 mi | CarPlay interface with iPhone not working. Not charging, no connection. Progressive deterioration for last six months. Tried different phones, none worked. Apple software not working with Audi interface. Audi issue, not corrected and no apparent fix. Complete failure of iPhone plug-in interface.Bluetooth connection to telephone and car still operates, so phone can still be used hands free. | ||
| Audi Q5 in California, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 201810000 mi | Drivers door window making clunking noise when closing, sporadically fails to roll all the way up. Technician found window regulator defective. Regulator replaced under warranty. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 20188680 mi | Replaced sensor to allow tail gate to lift by putting foot under rear bumper. | ||
| Jun 201913640 mi | Tailgate sensor to foot operate opening had to be replaced again. | ||
| Audi Q5 in Arizona, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20184000 mi | TSB for brake caliper contamination | ||
| Jan 202015000 mi | pass front door lock/unlock not functioning | ||
| Audi Q5 in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2018827 mi | One of the self-tapping screws was missing on the fender liner. Dealer installed the screw under warranty | ||
| Oct 20187127 mi | Surround view camera setting keeps reverting back to "garphic" from "camera". Dealer showed a document from Audi acknowledging the issue and stating a software update was pending. The document was dated November 2017. Audi had known about the issue for over a year but still couldn't fix a software bug. | ||
| Feb 20199549 mi | Applied TSB 2053028/1 to fix the surround view camera reverting back to graphic | ||
| Aug 201913811 mi | Foot-activated lift gate stopped working. The rear lid control module was replaced | ||
| Oct 202019000 mi | Windows intermittently roll in opposite direction. Problem fixed after updating software in door control module per TSB | ||
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