2011 Audi Q5 problems
Owners have filed 194 complaints about the 2011 Audi Q5 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 34.5% of them, the clear leader, ahead of engine at 21.6%.
Complaints194
Crashes6
Fires4
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 34.5% · 67
Engine 21.6% · 42
Fuel/propulsion system 12.9% · 25
Power train 6.2% · 12
Electrical system 4.1% · 8
Unknown or other 4.1% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 3.6% · 7
Suspension 2.1% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Audi Q5 in this data, 2011 ranks 3rd by complaint volume; 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi Q5. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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