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Audi Q5

2018 only

277 classified complaints 6 recalls

2018 Audi Q5 have 277 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 12,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 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 — 2018 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 60 complaints

Median onset: 12,000 miles.

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

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 30 complaints

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 24 complaints

Median onset: 3,100 miles. 4.2% 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 newer model years.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 23 complaints

Median onset: 45,000 miles. 13.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 20 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 170,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 121,500 miles.

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

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 18,250 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · 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 2018 model year. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.