2018 AUDI Q5
SUV AWD
Class
SUV
Manufacturer
AUDI OF AMERICA, INC
Complaints
185
Recalls
6
Overall Safety Rating
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Frontal Crash
Side Crash
Rollover
Safety Features
Seat Belts and Head Restraints
In 2015, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,941 lives of occupants 5 and older. An additional 2,804 lives would have been saved in 2015 if all unrestrained passenger vehicle occupants 5 and older involved in fatal crashes had worn their seat belts. Head restraints were installed in passenger cars largely in response to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202. The purpose of a head restraint is to prevent whiplash injury of the neck in rear impact crashes.
Air Bags
Air bags are supplemental restraints and are designed to work best in combination with safety belts. Both frontal and side-impact air bags are designed to deploy in moderate to severe crashes. Air bags reduce the chance that an occupant's upper body or head will strike the vehicle's interior during a crash.
Child Passenger Features
Vehicles are equipped with a number of child passenger safety features, including
Recommended Safety Technologies
Forward Collision Warning
StandardUsing forward-looking sensors, this technology warns the driver of an impending collision so the driver can brake or steer to avoid the collision.
Lane Departure Warning
OptionalUsing a camera system to track a vehicle's position in relation to lane markings on the road, this technology warns the driver of unintentional lane shifts.
Crash Imminent Braking
NoIf the driver does not take any action to avoid the crash, crash imminent braking automatically applies the vehicle’s brakes to slow or stop the car, avoiding the crash or reducing its severity.
Dynamic Brake Support
NoIf the driver brakes but not hard enough to avoid the crash, dynamic brake support automatically supplements the drivers braking in an effort to avoid the crash.
Vehicle Recalls(6 recalls)
18V369000
⚠️ Important Safety Warnings:
- Park vehicle immediately - Do not drive
Component Affected:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
21V947000
Component Affected:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
19V277000
Component Affected:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
19V416000
Component Affected:
WHEELS:HUB
19V737000
Component Affected:
STRUCTURE:BODY
16V955000
Component Affected:
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Recall information provided by NHTSA. For the most up-to-date information, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicle Complaints(193 complaints)
Summary Statistics:
9
Crashes
5
Injuries
ODI #11572844
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Summary:
This was unintentional acceleration case: When I got into the parking space, the car was almost stopped and I was about to press the park button (gear) and the car suddenly accelerated and in a frac...
ODI #11388901
Component:
AIR BAGS
Summary:
CAR STATIONARY ON HIGHWAY AFTER TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP DUE TO A TRAFFIC INCIDENT AHEAD. REAR ENDED BY VEHICLE GOING IN EXCESS OF 40MPH. CAR PUSHED INTO CAR IN FRONT (CAR 3), SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE ...
ODI #11076352
Component:
STRUCTURE
Summary:
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON 4/21/2017, I WAS SOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP ON THE ADVERTISED SAFETY FEATURE CALLED THE AUDI PRE SENSE. AUDI PRE SENSE DETECTS COLLISION HAZARDS ALL AROUND THE CAR AND INITIATES ...
ODI #11730665
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
I was pulling slowly into a parking space at a grocery store, with my right foot on the brake, nearly stopped. Then the car rapidly and suddenly accelerated unintentionally. The car jumped over a bu...
ODI #11695983
Component:
POWER TRAIN
Summary:
On 10/27/25 as I was slowly pulling into a parking space, my Audi Q5 lurched forward and jumped the curb crashing into a tree. Happened too quickly to apply the brakes. No warning indications at the t...
Complaint information provided by NHTSA. For the most up-to-date information, visit nhtsa.gov.