2017 Audi Q5 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,248miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Audi Q5, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,248 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We rear-ended a semi truck while driving on a highway as traffic began to slow . The entire front end of our vehicle was badly damaged. The airbags did not deploy and the pretensioners on the drivers seatbelt did not engage . The speed at which we were traveling is unknown but likely more than 15 miles per hour and less than 40 miles per hour. The driver looked away from the road briefly and rear-ended the truck ahead . We are extremely concerned that our airbags and seatbelt did not engage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030790, filed 2017-10, 8,200 miles“My rear subframe is completely rotted out and the dealership I bought it from but a new inspection sticker sold it to me and told me it was perfect condition”
NHTSA complaint #11737878, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 11038056Sep 18, 2026This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- 11038033Sep 8, 2026This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- 11036922Aug 20, 2026This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- 11036899Aug 18, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036926Aug 4, 2026This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- 11035818Jul 10, 2026This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- 11035809Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- 11025323Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped.
- 11025322Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides guidance for exterior glass cleaning.
- 11022710Aug 29, 2025This bulletin provides information for when there are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or there are particles or insects inside of the housing.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 21 | 10% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 | 10 | 10% |
| 2013 | 8 | 9% |
| 2012 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Audi Q5
19 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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