CarComplaints.com Notes: Consumer Reports said the 2012-14 Q5 ranks "very good" for reliability, and so far our numbers show it's hard to argue with that. Just know that you might have a tough time keeping the car straight on the highway.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$3,500
Average Mileage:
85,100 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (2 reports)
upper engine replacement and timing components (1 reports)
When I purchased the car 13 months ago, I asked if the timing tensioner and chains have been changed? I was given a Service Work Order showing all the work done 1 month prior to me purchasing the Audi Q5 and what was covered at the time when the work was completed and parts shown with OEM Audi Part #'s. They failed within 5,000 miles and 13 months. The parts were NOT made correctly resulting in Tragic Engine failure and the Auto just quit when I was pulling out into traffic. Luckily I was not involved in an accident.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Known issue. Audi dealership advised me to change the chain and tensioner. No more Audi for me!
- Jamal B., Newark, US