Skip to content

Free public service · Official NHTSA & EPA data

2016 Audi Q5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

Compare
Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
26
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls5
Complaints77
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Audi Q5

5 recalls
77 complaints
26 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

Before You Buy

Check all recalls are completed
Review consumer complaints
Verify no crash-related complaints
Get a pre-purchase inspection
Check vehicle history report
Verify title is clean

Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
77
Complaints citing a crash
9

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V622000high

    Wiring harness issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

  • 17V002000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

  • 17V001000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

  • 18V229000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

  • 17V298000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Consumer complaints

77 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

77
Total
9
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE35
  • OTHER10
  • STEERING9
  • FUEL SYSTEM6
  • AIR BAGS5

Notable Issues

77 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 9 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)35
miscellaneous issues10
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)9

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

23

City

30

Hwy

26

Comb

Annual cost
$2,950
Fuel
Diesel

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

Explore related

Adjacent model years

All Audi Q5 years

Common problems

Audi Q5 problems

639 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V229000

    A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V622000

    The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V298000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V002000

    If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

  5. Recall

    Recall 17V001000

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.