2011 Audi Q5 fuel system problems
33 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2011 Audi Q5, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My car (2011 audi q5) engine abruptly shut down at low speed twice on the same day, once at a stop sign and second time while backing out of the garage. About 2 weeks ago, the car stopped while trying to pull out of a parking lot at speed of about 10 MPH or less. Fuel tank was more than half full and battery is good too. Car is less than 3 years old with service date starting may 2011.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 audi q5. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he started smelling fuel inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired by previous owner under NHTSA campaign number: 16v660000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.