2017 Audi Q5 engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 21 complaints for the 2017 Audi Q5, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 37% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 audi q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle transmission downshifts abruptly when slowing to a stop. Transmission slams into each gear as you slow causing an unexpected increase in engine braking. This occurs regardless of drive select mode (comfort, auto, or sport). There are numerous complaints about this behavior across audi owner forums for vehicles with the same engine and transmission combination (3.0l supercharged v6 mated to zf 8hp transmission).