Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Audi Q5
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Audi Q5 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 31 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V818000 Interim Butyl Tape Repair May Allow Fuel to Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V082000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V660000 Fuel Pump Flange May Crack Causing Fuel Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V376000 Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V078000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V484000 REPLACE MIDDLE CLIP OF A-PILLAR COVER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 16 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Suspension 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Of the 31 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 31 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Audi Q5 shows moderate reliability concerns, with 31 complaints and 6 recalls primarily centered on airbag and fuel issues. The available data suggest potential common failures, but the evidence is limited. Owners should remain vigilant about known problem areas during ownership.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $800–$1,500 | common |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid check
- Cooling system inspection
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Fuel smell while driving
- Rough engine idle
- Decreased fuel efficiency
- Unusual suspension noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Audi Q5 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.