2019 Audi Q5: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / audi / q5
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints	52 on file (2019-05-23 → 2026-09-16)
recalls	5
investigations	0
fars	1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Turbocharger wastegate actuator failureENGINE6 complaints2024-05 → 2026-04audi-q5-2019-turbocharger-wastegate-failure

11732112 A failed (frozen) Turbocharger Wastegate Actuator. An engine warning light came on and engine had less power. It had to be replaced. There was a settled law suit for the same issue covering this item in previous vehicles settled in 2025
11719734 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Summary: The turbocharger on my 2019 Audi Q5 failed prematurely. The initial check engine light and loss of performance began at approximately 48,000 miles, which is within Audi’s 4-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty

Drive system malfunction warning with power lossPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2022-05 → 2026-05audi-q5-2019-drive-system-malfunction-warning

11737448 2019 Audi q5 drive system malfunction/start stop malfunction. Error code will come on randomly in traffic and when you try to put your foot on the gas it hesitates and you need to push harder on the gas
11465903 The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the catastrophic transmission failure message was displayed and the vehicle inadvertently shifted into manual third gear

Gateway control module water ingressELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2022-01 → 2026-04audi-q5-2019-gateway-module-water-ingress

11654565 During a rain storm a water egress issue damaged my comfort control module. An issue identified for many Audi Q5 vehicles; however my VIN for some reason is not showing this recall. It appears the recall may need to be expanded
11728482 The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stopped and jerked, and the RED master warning light illuminated, and the message “Electrical Control Module” failure was displayed

Tail light assembly failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING3 complaints2023-08 → 2025-07audi-q5-2019-tail-light-assembly-failure

11674381 The right back up light is defective. This light is in the right rear light housing that sits in the rear bumper. The defective light indicator came on before the 5 year/40k mile warranty had expired
11564589 I was driving on the highway in the early morning hours and several warnings appeared stating that the left and right tail lights, left and right brake lights, and center brake lights where faulty

Power steering failureSTEERING5 complaints2019-05 → 2022-04audi-q5-2019-power-steering-failure

11461451 Power steering rack failed on 4/12/2022 as I drove on I-75 South between Gainesville and Tampa. Lost power steering on the Interstate, putting safety of my passengers (and other vehicles) at risk on the interstate
11455556 2019 Q5 - 19457 miles. Power steering failed while traveling on an internal curved road at 10mph. Fortunately, the road was not busy and I was able to pull besides a curb

Passenger occupancy sensor false alertsAIR BAGS4 complaints2021-01 → 2026-06audi-q5-2019-occupancy-sensor-false-alerts

11746962 Seat occupancy sensor, it's associated with code "B12251B"
11390728 VEHICLE KEEPS STATING SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONTINUES TO TURN ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. EVEN WHEN MANUALLY SHUT OFF THROUGH GLOVE BOX, THE ALERT CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING

False automatic emergency braking activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2020-09 → 2026-03audi-q5-2019-false-automatic-emergency-braking

11625856 I was coming to a stop. No objects were in front of me. At about 5mph I was violently thrown forward as the car applied full braking. I do not recall whether I was braking, coasting
11726422 am writing to report a very concerning safety issue with my 2019 Audi Q5 and to request guidance on whether this may be covered under warranty or if my vehicle is experiencing a malfunction. On Saturday, while driving to an appointment, there was a bicyclist in the bike lane

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
52	2019-05-23	2026-09-16	5	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12; ENGINE:9; SERVICE BRAKES:7; STEERING:7; POWER TRAIN:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V947000	08/12/2021	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.	A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.	Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.
19V416000	05/06/2019	WHEELS:HUB	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.	The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.
19V473000	19/06/2019	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.	A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.
19V737000	16/10/2019	STRUCTURE:BODY	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.	The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.
19V277000	08/04/2019	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.	A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.	Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	1	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Audi Q5 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/audi/q5

@misc{wrenchpro_2019_audi_q5_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Audi Q5},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/audi/q5}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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