2011 Audi Q5 engine problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Audi Q5 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Audi q5 shows no recalls on my vehicle. My car stops randomly while driving even while being on highways and interstates. As well as the passenger side leaking due to sunroof drainage coming to the inside (which may affect the air bags). This Car has not had any repairs on recalls that I know of…”
filed Jan 18, 2025
“Audi offered a warranty extension for intake manifold & fuel injectors in certain 2008-2011 Model Year Audi Vehicles with 2.0 TFSI Engine. Audi rejected our claim for a faulty fuel injector in our 2011 car citing that “vehicle does not have the extended warranty for fuel injectors and the…”
filed Aug 25, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 01-2026 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
Engine problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 Q5 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 7 | 17% |
| 2022 Q5 | 4 | 19% |
| 2021 Q5 | 17 | 25% |
| 2020 Q5 | 4 | 18% |
| 2019 Q5 | 8 | 16% |
| 2018 Q5 | 30 | 15% |
| 2017 Q5 | 19 | 45% |
| 2016 Q5 | 26 | 34% |
| 2015 Q5 | 37 | 38% |
| 2014 Q5 | 36 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.