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2015 Audi Q5 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Audi Q5, 2% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.

“Level sensor on left rear suspension failed, causing headlights to be pointed downward and not safely lighting the road ahead. The sensor failed due to poor design, metal-to-metal ball and socket linkage in a corrosion-assured location under the car. When the metal-to-metal ball and socket corroded and froze, resulting load caused the sensor linkage to break. A search of Audi forums indicates that this problem is not uncommon, and this same sensor design is used in other Audi models and variants.”

NHTSA complaint #11610718, filed 2024-08

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201948%
2018136%
201611%
201522%
201433%
201322%
201211%
201111%
201022%

Other parts of the 2015 Audi Q5

Engine
38 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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.

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