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2009 Audi Q5 Engine cooling 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 engine cooling 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 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202111%
201821%
201725%
2016810%
201588%
201422%
201111%
201055%
200913%

Other parts of the 2009 Audi Q5

Air bags
16 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology