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Fuel systemPart report

2025 Audi Q5 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 46 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2025 Audi Q5, 4% of the 46 complaints for this model year.

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 attempting to accelerate rapidly (I.e. passing gear) the engine immediately begins to lose power. Audi dealer investigated and determined it was “TURBO LAG”. This situation happened multiple times at different speeds. When trying to accelerate to pass another vehicle or to merge onto a freeway are the scariest and most dangerous instances. Taking your foot off the accelerator does allow the engine to regain speed. The salesman that we had experienced this on a test ride with me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11708657, filed 2026-01

“After the automatic start/stop system engages, the engine stalls and completely shuts off shortly after the vehicle begins moving again. This occurs after the vehicle restarts and travels only a few feet. When the stall happens, the vehicle loses power and the engine stops functioning while the car is in traffic. This has occurred two separate times: once on a busy highway and once while entering a roundabout. Both incidents created a dangerous situation where the vehicle could not maintain power in active traffic and could have resulted in a crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723732, filed 2026-03

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202524%
202325%
202229%
202168%
201936%
201842%
2017717%
2016912%
20151212%
20141211%
201367%
20122314%
20113222%
20103232%
2009619%

Other parts of the 2025 Audi Q5

Forward collision avoidance
24 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Lane departure
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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.

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