{"id":"2016_audi_q5","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"Q5","model_slug":"q5","year":2016,"url":"/audi/q5/2016/","pts":["hev","gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":36424,"model":"Q5 Hybrid","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"266V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":337,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36421,"model":"Q5","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; FFV","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":20,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":14,"hwyA":19,"combA":16,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium or E85","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":395,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36422,"model":"Q5","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":false,"city":18,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":429,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36420,"model":"Q5","pt":"diesel","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":30,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":392,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"18V229000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-04-11","owner_notified":"2018-09-14","units":342867,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.","consequence":"A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge.  The recall began September 14, 2018.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4.  Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19N3/19N4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V622000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-10-05","owner_notified":"2017-11-27","units":216913,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles.  Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.","consequence":"The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"80C5/80C6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V298000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-05-03","owner_notified":"2017-07-03","units":240487,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles.  These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present.  Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began July 3, 2017.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8.  Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20Z8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V001000","component":"VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-01-03","owner_notified":"2017-03-03","units":234057,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles.  The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister.  If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.","consequence":"An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge.  The recall is expected to began March 2017.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69P1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V002000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2017-01-03","owner_notified":"2017-03-03","units":342867,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles.  These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.","consequence":"If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19M1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":77,"crash":9,"fire":1,"injured":7,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",26],["Unspecified",11],["Electrical System",10],["Steering",10],["Fuel/Propulsion System",9],["Engine And Engine Cooling",8]],"by_year":{"2015":1,"2016":5,"2017":1,"2018":11,"2019":7,"2020":6,"2021":3,"2022":8,"2023":15,"2024":6,"2025":7,"2026":7},"excerpts":[["2023-08-27","Engine","SUV has major blind spot on side view mirrors. Also, consume excessive amounts of engine oil. Audi needs to include the Q5 2016 year in a class action lawsuit. OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!"],["2023-08-17","Engine","Engine shuts off while driving at highway speeds. No engine warning light comes on, just complete lack of power. Need to pull off, put car in park and restart. Happens more often in colder weather, but is very sporadic. Audi said it was fuel issue. It is not. Jundreds of gas fill-ups with all different brands. This has\u2026"],["2023-05-22","Engine","The contact owns a 2016 Audi Q5. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was started, there was a loud whistling sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the breather valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not rep\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"}],"popularity":97,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":4,"complaints":77},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}