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Audi Q5

2016 only

91 classified complaints 5 recalls

2016 Audi Q5 have 91 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 44,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 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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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 44,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 39,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 36,488 miles.

More common in older model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 8 complaints

Median onset: 55,442 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 4,900 miles.

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

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 36,000 miles. 60.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

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 2016 model year. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.