Luxury cars & SUVs · FY generation
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It scores 49 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $19,181 to own, including $5,193 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Audi Q5.
Reliability
49/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$5,193
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,994
$14,955 – $19,034, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
53
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
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Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (64/100) and the 2018 worst (12/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | 57/100 |
| 2019 | 49/100 |
| 2018 | 12/100 |
| 2017 | 64/100 |
| 2016 | 52/100 |
| 2015 | 47/100 |
Not especially. It scores 49 out of 100, about average for luxury cars and SUVs; the 2017 scored better.
It scores 49 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,193 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $19,181 over 5 years: $5,488 in lost value, $5,193 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,994 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (64/100) and the 2018 worst (12/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.