Audi
Q5
Audi Q5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2009–2027
New registrations (EU)2000, 2008–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi Q5 – Third generation2024–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | GU |
| Production | November 2024–present April 2025–present (Sportback) |
| Model years | 2025–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5) Diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 |
| Electric motor | 48-volt main electrical system (MHEV) |
| Transmissions | 7-speed S Tronic |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm Q5L: 2,945 mm |
| Length | 4,717 mm Q5L: 4,842 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,647 mm Q5L: 1,660 mm |
| Assembly | Mexico: San José Chiapa (Audi México, S.A. de C.V.) China: Changchun (Q5L, FAW-VW) |
| Designer | Marc Lichte |
Audi Q5 – Second generation2016–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | FY |
| Production | September 2016 – February 2025 August 2019 — April 2025 (PHEV) |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | MLB evo |
| Engines | petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 2.0 L TFSI MHEV I4 2.0 L TFSIe PHEV 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5, outside Europe) diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 2.0 L TDI MHEV I4 3.0 L TDI V6 |
| Electric motor | 48-volt main electrical system (MHEV) Permanent-magnet electric motor (PHEV) |
| Transmissions | 7-speed DSG (4-cylinder variants) 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic (SQ5 & 3.0 TDI models) |
| Drivetrain | Mild Hybrid 48V (Q5 45 TFSI quattro / 40 TDI Quattro) PHEV (Q5 55 TFSIe) |
| Battery | Lithium-ion |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm Q5L: 2,907 mm |
| Length | 4,682 mm Q5L: 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm |
| Height | 1,662 mm |
| Assembly | Mexico: San José Chiapa (Audi México, S.A. de C.V.) China: Changchun (Q5L, FAW-VW) India: Aurangabad (Audi and Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd) |
| Designer | Wolfgang Egger |
Audi Q5 – First generation2008–2017
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 8R |
| Production | July 2008–2017 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | MLB |
| Engines | petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.2 L V6 FSI diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 3.0 L TDI diesel V6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed ZF 6HP Tiptronic 8-speed ZF 8HP Tiptronic 7-speed S Tronic |
| Wheelbase | 2,807 mm |
| Length | 4,639 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 kg |
| Assembly | Germany: Ingolstadt Russia: Kaluga (Volkswagen Group Russia) China: Changchun (FAW-Volkswagen) India: Aurangabad, Maharashtra (Audi India: CKD) Malaysia: Shah Alam (Euromobil) |
| Designer | Christian Winkelmann (2005) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2020–2023, 2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) and electricity |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2013–2017 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) or E85 |
| 2013–2017 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2013–2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2014–2016 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Diesel |
| 2011–2013 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2009–2012 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km | – |
| 2021–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl mild hybrid · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km | – |
| 2020–2023, 2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl plug-in hybrid · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 8.7–9.0 L/100 km | 9.4 L/100 km | 8.1–8.7 L/100 km | 31–37 km |
| 2018–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2011–2017 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4–8.7 L/100 km | – |
| 2013–2017 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0–11.2 L/100 km | 10.2–13.1 L/100 km | 7.8–9.0 L/100 km | – |
| 2013–2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km | – |
| 2009–2012 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 10.2 L/100 km | – |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1830–1970 kg | 159–188 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 195 kW (265 PS) | 1835–1850 kg | 193–204 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021, 2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 185 kW (252 PS) | 2105–2225 kg | 51–66 g/km (WLTP) | 43–90 km · 163–196 Wh/km |
| 2021–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1984 cm³ | 195 kW (265 PS) | 2150 kg | 35–41 g/km (WLTP) | 58–68 km · 203–231 Wh/km |
| 2020–2021, 2023–2025 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1880–1995 kg | 166–176 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1968 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1810–1830 kg | 147–156 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 1968 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1880–2030 kg | 166–178 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2021 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1845–1895 kg | 153–196 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2016–2020 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 185 kW (252 PS) | 1795 kg | 51–57 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2013–2018, 2020 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1735–1876 kg | 150–156 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2020 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1845–1935 kg | 190–197 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2017–2020 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 210 kW (286 PS) | 1945 kg | 217–222 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2018 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1735–1830 kg | 120–162 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1830–1985 kg | 159–199 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1830–1895 kg | 154–159 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2015 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 1935 kg | 169 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2013, 2015 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 230 kW (313 PS) | 1995 kg | 179 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2013 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 105 kW (143 PS) | 1755–1830 kg | 139–162 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 125 kW (170 PS) | 1830–1895 kg | 163–184 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2012 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 176 kW (239 PS) | 1955 kg | 199 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2009–2026 |
| Powertrains | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Flex-fuel, Diesel, Hybrid |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.2 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium), Petrol (premium) and electricity, Petrol (premium) or E85, Diesel |
| Configurations listed | 50 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 105 kW AC PMSM; 105 kW AC Induction; 105kW AC Induction |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,968–1,984 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 105–195 kW (143–265 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,735–2,225 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,815–2,832 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2009–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000, 2008–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 303 | 2011, 2014, 2015 |
| Electrical system | 204 | 2018, 2021, 2025 |
| Airbags | 172 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 135 | 2010, 2011, 2014 |
| Driver assistance | 101 | 2018, 2023, 2025 |
| Steering | 96 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Brakes | 80 | 2013, 2018, 2025 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 80 | 2011, 2018, 2021 |
| Body and structure | 70 | 2013, 2014, 2018 |
| Suspension | 56 | 2014, 2015, 2018 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2009–2021, 2023–2025: 1154 complaints, 55 with a crash and 11 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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