2009 Audi Q5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Audi Q5, 3% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,900 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. Whenever the contact would down shift from 2nd to first gear, the vehicle suddenly began to lunge forward. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact noticed the problem immediately after the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 2900. Updated 11/3/09 the transmission was replaced. Updated 11/06/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10287380, filed 2009-10, 2,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007305Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11007224Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 10128346May 10, 2017This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 13 | 18% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 11% |
| 2018 | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 12 | 8% |
| 2010 | 8 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Audi Q5
16 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
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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