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Audi Q5 Wheels, tires & suspension problems

3.26 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge

45 of the 553 complaints about the Audi Q5 (8.1%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 3.3× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.

45Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
8.1%Share of complaints
3.26×vs. all vehicles
9Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2018 model (28, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2). 9 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

Owners most often describe: “spring”, “coil”, “rear”, “tire” and “broken”. None of these reports describes a crash or fire.

3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V034000 (2022-01-26, model years 2020 and 2021).

By model year

2018: 28 28 2018 2019: 2 2 2019 2020: 4 4 2020 2021: 5 5 2021 2022: 0 0 2022 2023: 2 2 2023 2024: 4 4 2024 2025: 0 0 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
20182813.9%
201924.0%
2020411.1%
202155.1%
202200.0%
202324.4%
2024411.8%
202500.0%

When complaints were filed

2018: 1 1 2018 2019: 4 4 2019 2021: 3 3 2021 2022: 7 7 2022 2023: 8 8 2023 2024: 10 10 2024 2025: 7 7 2025 2026: 5 5 2026

Last 12 months: 9 · Previous 12 months: 5

Common terms in reports

  • spring15
  • coil14
  • rear28
  • tire17
  • broken13
  • suspension12

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

TIRES Campaign 22V034000 · 2022-01-26 · Model years: 2020, 2021

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Campaign 21V295000 · 2021-04-26 · Model years: 2020, 2021

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

WHEELS:HUB Campaign 19V416000 · 2019-06-05 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

Problem areas · Audi Q5

Audi Q5 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

How common are Wheels, tires & suspension problems on the Audi Q5?

45 of the 553 complaints about the Audi Q5 (8.1%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 3.3× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Audi Q5 model years have the most Wheels, tires & suspension complaints?

By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2018 model (28, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2).

Is there a recall for Audi Q5 Wheels, tires & suspension problems?

3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V034000 (2022-01-26, model years 2020 and 2021).