2015 Audi Q5 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 45 complaints for the 2015 Audi Q5, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi q5. On several occasions, while driving, there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,999.
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that oil had leaked into the engine coolant. Due to the failure, the oil cooler was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where an oil consumption test was performed. The test showed that the piston rings were defective and needed to be replaced.