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2018 Audi Q5 Wheels Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 208 total for the year
Median mileage
13,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2018 Audi Q5, 2% of the 208 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“When driving, there was no indicator light illuminating to alert us of low tire pressure or a flat tire. After driving for 2-3 miles, with no flat tire indication, we smelled a burning odor and heard loud noises. We stopped to see a flat tire down to the rim. There was never a warning light on the dash board about a tire problem. Audi says that the light only illuminates at the first time the tire pressure goes low and never illuminates again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11132266, filed 2018-09, 12,000 miles

“Audi USA issued a safety recall for the wheel wells of my car, and despite my repeated attempts over the past several months to get Audi san francisco to schedule an appointment to complete the repair, they have not returned my calls or scheduled an appointment to fix the problem. I'm concerned that I'm driving around with a safety issue, and Audi san francisco doesn't seem to care or to be living up to their responsibility to fix safety recall issues as soon as possible.”

NHTSA complaint #11277069, filed 2019-10, 27,000 miles

“On july 16, 2019 when my wife was driving 2018 Audi a5 one of the rims blow off (cracked) fortunately, my wife was not injured since it was the rear rim, she was able to maintain control of the car. There is no external damage to the rim or tire typical marks when you hit pothole on the road. I believe it is manufacture issue of the rims. I sent written compliant regarding safety of driving this car to Audi USA and asked for investigation. Knowing the other three rims are from the same manufacture batch I would expect Audi USA will at least investigate this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11243585, filed 2019-08, 14,800 miles

“Yesterday while driving on us hwy 41 in marquette, michigan (below the posted speed limit - I was traveling at 40 MPH) and while braking for a traffic light the vehicle lost traction and did not enter the skid control mode. Upon approaching the signal to a stop, the vehicle skid into the adjacent right lane. There was no car in the adjacent right lane and no collision. …”

NHTSA complaint #11170702, filed 2019-01, 5,065 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202312%
202123%
202014%
201852%
201712%
201522%
201311%

Other parts of the 2018 Audi Q5

Electrical system
74 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Suspension
25 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Transmission 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 28, 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