What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi Q5?

The biggest complaint group is the electrical system with 12 complaints, then the engine with 9. Steering and brakes have 7 each.

Does the 2019 Audi Q5 have recalls?

Yes. The by-year fact lists 5 recalls for this year. See the Recalls section on this page for the details.

How many complaints does the 2019 Audi Q5 have?

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints on file. They are unverified reports from owners.

Is the 2019 Audi Q5 reliable?

The complaints are spread over many groups, with electrical at 12 and engine at 9 on top. Read the problems section and the recalls to decide for yourself.

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Audi Q5?

See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.

2019 Audi Q5 Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints on file for this Audi Q5^[1]. The electrical system is the biggest group, ahead of the engine^[2]^[3].

52owner complaints^[1]

5recalls^[4]

24MPG combined (EPA)^[5]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[6]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners filed with NHTSA, biggest first.

Electrical System. 12 complaints^[2]. Owners describe warning messages about safety systems, an airbag alert that keeps switching on and off, and a rear light module that stopped working. Some also describe a driver assist system that braked on its own when nothing was in the way.
Engine. 9 complaints^[3]. In the stories we read, owners describe sudden loss of power, a car that slowed down by itself on the highway, and trouble in very cold weather. Some talk about a costly repair to a part that boosts engine power.
Steering. 7 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a steering warning that appeared while driving, with the wheel becoming hard to turn. Others describe a lane assist alert that kept complaining the driver was not paying attention.
Brakes. 7 complaints^[8]. In the stories we read, owners describe the car braking hard on its own while reversing, and a warning flashing when a cyclist was nearby. A few describe a scary loss of braking in traffic.
Power Train. 6 complaints^[9].
Speed Control. 5 complaints^[10].
Seat Belts. 5 complaints^[11].
Forward Collision Avoidance. 5 complaints^[12].

These are unverified owner reports, and one complaint can name more than one part. The page also lists recalls, and the count for this year is in the by-year section^[4].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2019 Q5 is necessarily included.

Structure › Body (21V947), December 2021. About 288,991 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Structure › Body (19V737), October 2019. About 174,278 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (19V473), June 2019. About 28 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Wheels › Hub (19V416), June 2019. About 126,161 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder (19V277), April 2019. About 12,645 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, reduced braking. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[17]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Q5, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S7), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[5]	22 / 27 / 24	$3,400

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[6]	5	5	5	4	16.4%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2019 Audi Q5 with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[18]	248 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
Q5 4DR SUV^[19]	183 in	74 in	65 in	111 in	4,045 lb
SQ5 4DR SUV^[20]	184 in	74 in	65 in	111 in	4,398 lb

How 2019 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Q5 model year. The 2019 is highlighted^[4].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2009	31	6
2010	100	4
2011	143	5
2012	168	6
2013	92	5
2014	106	5
2015	99	6
2016	78	5
2017	42	5
2018	208	6
2019	52	5
2020	37	6
2021	103	8
2022	46	8
2023	57	6
2024	34	4
2025	46	1
2026	4	0

NHTSA's counts for the Q5 show 52 complaints and 5 recalls for 2019^[4]. Among the 18 model years listed, 7 have fewer complaints than 2019 and 10 have more^[4]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (4) and the most are for 2018 (208)^[4]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2019 Q5?

The 2019 Audi Q5 has 52 complaints on file with NHTSA^[1]. They are spread over several groups, led by the electrical system at 12^[2] and the engine at 9^[3]. Steering and brakes follow with 7 each^[7]^[8]. This year also has 5 recalls on record^[4]. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a guide and check recall work and service history on any car you consider.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi Q5?: The biggest complaint group is the electrical system with 12 complaints^[2], then the engine with 9^[3]. Steering and brakes have 7 each^[7]^[8].
Does the 2019 Audi Q5 have recalls?: Yes. The by-year fact lists 5 recalls for this year^[4]. See the Recalls section on this page for the details.
How many complaints does the 2019 Audi Q5 have?: NHTSA has 52 owner complaints on file^[1]. They are unverified reports from owners.
Is the 2019 Audi Q5 reliable?: The complaints are spread over many groups, with electrical at 12^[2] and engine at 9^[3] on top. Read the problems section and the recalls to decide for yourself.
What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Audi Q5?: See the fuel economy section on this page. It is built from EPA data.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Audi Q5

2012 168 complaints, 6 recalls
2014 106 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 99 complaints, 6 recalls
2016 78 complaints, 5 recalls
2017 42 complaints, 5 recalls
2018 208 complaints, 6 recalls
2019 this page
2023 57 complaints, 6 recalls

Compare all model years of the Audi Q5

Other Audi models from 2019

2019 Audi A6 114 complaints, 7 recalls
2019 Audi Q7 63 complaints, 4 recalls

All Audi models

Similar cars from 2019: small suvs

2019 GMC Terrain 186 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Honda CR-V 1,106 complaints, 8 recalls
2019 Honda Passport 282 complaints, 10 recalls
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe 229 complaints, 3 recalls
2019 Hyundai Tucson 385 complaints, 1 recall
2019 Jeep Compass 330 complaints, 2 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 52 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Audi Q5 (5 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 6 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
12 complaints name the electrical system component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
9 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Audi Q5 model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Q5, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S7), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 27 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
7 complaints name the steering component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
7 complaints name the brakes component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
6 complaints name the power train component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the speed control component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the seat belts component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
5 complaints name the forward collision avoidance component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 21V947, filed December 8, 2021: Structure › Body. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V737, filed October 16, 2019: Structure › Body. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V473, filed June 19, 2019: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V416, filed June 5, 2019: Wheels › Hub. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V277, filed April 8, 2019: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder. NHTSA recall database
EPA Test Car List, 2019 Audi Q5 with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 248 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, Q5 4DR SUV: length 183 in, width 74 in, height 65 in, wheelbase 111 in, curb weight 4,045 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, SQ5 4DR SUV: length 184 in, width 74 in, height 65 in, wheelbase 111 in, curb weight 4,398 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2019 Audi Q5: problems, recalls and fuel economy