Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Audi Q5: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V369000, 19V277000.
22 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V737000, 21V947000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V955000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V416000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 5,947 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 10,225 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.
Do Not Drive AdvisoryBrakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 12,645 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 126,161 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 174,278 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 288,991 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.