2009 Audi Q5 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Audi Q5, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was smoking. There was antifreeze and oil leaking from the vehicle. While driving, the accelerator pedal and brake pedal became stuck, and the vehicle stalled. There was an abnormal oil burning odor, fuel, and antifreeze. The vehicle was also consuming an excessive amount of fuel. The gear shifter button was also stuck. The gear box malfunctioned, and a message to restart vehicle was displayed. Additionally, the tailgate seized while going up and down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11493915, filed 2022-11, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009356Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
- 11009351Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
- 10235359Apr 18, 2023This bulletin provides information for when there are noises when braking, and the brake pad thickness is OK.
- 10217895Aug 11, 2022This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
- 10187575Feb 25, 2021This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill).
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 24% |
| 2024 | 5 | 25% |
| 2023 | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 8 | 15% |
| 2018 | 22 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Audi Q5
16 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Audi Q5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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