Audi Q5

2011 only

157 classified complaints 5 recalls

2011 Audi Q5 have 157 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 44,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 60 complaints

Median onset: 44,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 18 complaints

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 75,663 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 8 complaints

Median onset: 62,642 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 55,975 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.