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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026Audi calls it quattro.
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Power to weight
- 0.065 hp/lb
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 23 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,850EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 20.7 mpg, reported by 6 driversabout 0.7 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 111 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 4,178 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 100 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 2
- Theft rate
- 0.4 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS41%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24%
- POWER TRAIN7%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6%
- ENGINE4%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 123 total.
Audi Q5: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
918 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Apr 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTSB_2070568_6
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Mar 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2024323_13
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Mar 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2024323_12
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Jan 22, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2080329_1
This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
Jan 14, 2026ENGINETSB_2060750_5
This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
Jan 13, 2026STEERINGTSB_2074846_4
This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Dec 9, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2018187_18
This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.
Oct 22, 2025SERVICE BRAKESTSB_2069904_2
This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds.
- and 910 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 30k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: media.audiusa.com as of 2026-06
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.