What are the worst Audi Q5 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Audi Q5 year is 2018 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2020.

Audi Q5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2018

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2020

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge42 complaints · 1 recalls 2024too new to judge33 complaints · 4 recalls 202349 complaints · 6 recalls 202245 complaints · 8 recalls 202174 complaints · 8 recalls 2020solid year25 complaints · 6 recalls 201952 complaints · 5 recalls 2018worst year207 complaints · 6 recalls 201742 complaints · 5 recalls 201677 complaints · 5 recalls 201599 complaints · 6 recalls 2014105 complaints · 5 recalls 201389 complaints · 5 recalls 2012168 complaints · 6 recalls 2011143 complaints · 5 recalls 2010100 complaints · 4 recalls 2009solid year31 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.