AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2016 Audi Q5
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Audi Q5 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V229000 Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V622000 Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V298000 Fuel Pump Flange May Crack Causing Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V002000 Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V001000 Air Bag Inflator may Rupture due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 26 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Steering 10 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 9 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 8 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 78 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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