2018 Audi Q5 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 208 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Audi Q5, 1% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. The message Shut off Engine, Check Cooling was displayed on the instrument panel. In addition, the contact stated that the engine temperate gauge was elevated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a cracked coolant line. The vehicle was repaired twice however, the failure reoccurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11640813, filed 2025-02, 170,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle had dealt with a loss of automotive power. A warning message Shut off Engine, Check Cooling had appeared in the instrument panel. In addition, the contact stated that the engine temperate gauge had risen. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a cracked coolant line. The vehicle was repaired twice however, the failure had occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11640878, filed 2025-02, 170,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q5
74 complaintsOther or unknown
46 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsForward collision avoidance
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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