10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,100 miles

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problem #4

Oct 292023

Q5

  • miles
I was pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 mph and the car unintentionally accelerated causing me to jump the curb, go over a grass median and land perpendicularly onto a one-way active road. There were trees and other items on the median I could've hit had I'd been pulling into a different parking space. I also could've hit cars on the road. I quickly got off the road and parked the car.

- Malvern, PA, USA

problem #3

Jan 172023

Q5

  • miles
In short my front right brake caliper failed. To be clear, brake fluid seeped out of the main 2 halves of the caliper. After some investigation there appears to be a recall on this issue on 2017 models and newer but not on my 2016. Per my mechanic this failure is rare and unusual and could have been catastrophic. The brake light warning did come on, but the amount of fluid that seeped was significant in that even 1 day after my light came on and driving a short distance to the shop, almost all of my brake fluid had seeped out.

- Peachtree Corners, GA, USA

problem #2

Dec 252018

Q5

  • 19,400 miles
Vehicle brake pads and rotors completely worn out after driving the car for less than 20K miles. When questioned the dealer, the simple reason they gave us rust. When asked, where the rust is coming from - there was no answer. This is the first time in my life, where I have to replaces rotors and break pads, for vehicle which has less than 20K miles. The vehicle was regularly commuted 15 miles every day.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #1

Nov 052016

Q5

  • 21,000 miles
I have a 2016 Audi Q5 and recently was involved in a serious single-car accident. I was parking my car and moved my foot to brake when the car surged forward over a couple of boulders through the trees flipping once and rolling down an embankment. I, miraculously, came out of the incident unscathed. Three weeks earlier my brother-in-law borrowed my car and said I should have the car checked because it surged forward on him on three different occasions when he went to brake. I dismissed his comments, thinking he was not used to my car. Turns out there may have been a connection to both of our experiences and a serious safety issue with the car. I have contacted Audi corporate, but wanted to register this incident.

- Rockport, MA, USA