Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi Q5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags16
- Fuel/propulsion system5
- Unknown or other2
- Engine2
- Suspension2
- Structure1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes, air1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Audi Q5 failed the safety check 1.91% of the time — 24% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 130,580 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2009 Audi Q5 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp), 3.0 diesel (176 kW, 236 hp) and 3.2 petrol (199 kW, 267 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 1,435 |
| 3.0 diesel | 176 kW 236 hp | 148 |
| 3.2 petrol | 199 kW 267 hp | 141 |
| 2.0 diesel | 125 kW 168 hp | 65 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
1,827 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 58% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €69,269.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde968
- Band onvoldoende profiel600
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af538
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld455
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm411
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen296
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm249
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage172
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,285 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 413 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 3,915 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.6% | 5.8% |
| Suspension | 11.1% | 16.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.2% | 18.7% |
| Tyres | 4.3% | 7.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Brakes | 3.6% | 10.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
327 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 57% arrived as used imports, 41% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
6 Transport Canada recalls for the 2009 Audi Q5.
| 2018635 19 Nov 2018 | Fuel System Certain vehicles with a cracked (but not leaking) fuel pump flange were repaired with butyl tape only under a previous recall (please see Transport Canada Recal… |
| 2018059 30 Jan 2018 | Airbag On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella… |
| 2016443 9 Sept 2016 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition s… |
| 2016246 24 May 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, a power supply component within the airbag control unit may corrode and cause the unit to fail. If the airbag control unit were to fail, th… |
| 2016064 9 Feb 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf… |
| 2009351 15 Dec 2009 | Other On certain vehicles, a left and/or right A-Pillar trim cover clip may not have been manufactured correctly. This may allow the trim to come loose in a crash whe… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 Q5 PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 25, 2008 AND JUNE 4, 2009. A LEFT AND/OR RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, ALLOWING THE A-PILLAR TRIM TO BECOME LOOSE WHEN THE SIDEGUARD HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAGS DEPLOY DURING A CRASH.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2009 Audi Q5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007224 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11005935 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system. |
| 11005865 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode. |
| 11005848 | This bulletin provides Audi technicians with information to prepare for contact to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 11003026 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights. |
| 11003024 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1 |
| 11002981 | This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference. |
| 11002957 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights. |
| 11002955 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1 |
| 11002912 | This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)