2017 Audi Q5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Audi Q5, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,400 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.
“On monday 3/9/2020 around 6:45pm edt, I was driving in a residential zone approx. 25-30 MPH. I approached a stop sign and pressed the brake to stop the car. The car slowed slightly but did not stop, despite my intense pressure on the brake pedal. Instead, the engine revved spontaneously several times and I proceeded half-way through the (thankfully empty) intersection. I confirmed I was in regular drive gear (not the semi-manual mode), then quickly put the car in park to stop the vehicle, but the engine continued to rev. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317684, filed 2020-03, 17,500 miles“On thursday march 16th approx around 6 pm, I was driving back home from work. When I tried to stop the car at a stop light (driving approx 40-45 miles/hr speed on a straight road) by pushing the break pedal the vehicle slowed down, but failed to stop completely and continued to roll autonomously at a slower speed. As I continued to push the brake, engine revved up twice spontaneously. I immediately shifted the gear to park and the vehicle stopped. Approx a minute later I shifted back to drive and drove the car home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10968487, filed 2017-03, 1,300 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 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 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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