AI DamageAudi Q5 Sportback: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi Q5 Sportback across 7 model years: 0 owner complaints and 1,298 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1,404 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 429 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 16 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off
- This bulletin provides information regarding setup in the Audi Connect app for digital key
- This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about…
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when DTC…
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when…
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when…
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database when…
- This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS databse in…
- This bulletin provides information when there is a driver system fault, or an MIL - DTC P060C00 symptom…
- This bulletin is an aid supportin gthe combined softare update 03.11.00/C (28.14.01) KD2*
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.