2010 Audi Q5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Audi Q5, 8% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,850 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.
“I have a hesitation/lack-of-acceleration when moving from a stop or from low speeds. Essentially, I'm either moving very slowly or I have to floor the gas pedal to force the transmission to change gears, and then the car 'takes off'. There is no middle ground (I.e. I can't simply accelerate 'normally'). It is dangerous when merging on to a highway or out of a driveway or shopping center and onto a busy road.”
NHTSA complaint #10324399, filed 2010-04, 3,200 miles“Car sometimes has a hard downshift from 2nd to 1st and a hard up shift from 1st to 2nd. It makes a clunk noise and causes to car to jerk and or lunge. I see many complaints on the internet for this issue and I think I was sold this auto without disclosure of an known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10329087, filed 2010-05, 218 miles“The car suddenly stopped not letting me start the engine or move the car again after two minutes. It was something very dangerous but I was lucky that no other car was behind us at that moment. When we had the chance to switch the car on again, there was an alert symbol shown telling us to drive carefully at very slow speed and preferably to take it to the dealer for service. The dealer had the car few weeks where they changed something in the automatic gear system and its software. This car had previously an engine change more than a year ago for problems in the oil consumption. …”
NHTSA complaint #10483936, filed 2012-11, 14,000 miles“The sunroof has a leakage which as causes damage to sunscreen. The water from the sunroof has leaked into vehicles electrical system and has caused back up camera, parking, the stereo system to malfunction. Water from the roof has also affected the engine's blower it has short-circuited so that the AC and heater no longer put out air.”
NHTSA complaint #11144435, filed 2018-10, 75,000 miles“My brand new 2010 Audi Q5 exhibited two dangerous transmission related problems within the first couple weeks of ownership in january 2010. Both issues were intermittent and unpredictable. First, upon slowing to a stop, just prior to complete stop the car would suddenly surge forward on its own with almost enough force to overpower breaking if you didn't react quickly by applying more break pressure. Secondly, the car would experience a lag in engaging gears when attempting to accelerate from a stop or near stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302595, filed 2010-01, 120 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.
- 11005861Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information when there is a fault shown; Engine: start/stop system, and the start system is not working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
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 2010 Audi Q5
50 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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