2018 Audi Q5 electrical system problems
The 2018 Audi Q5 has 71 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
71
Electrical System complaints
23%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“NAVIGATION LOCKS UP, DRIVER COCKPIT AND DASH SCREEN SHUTS DOWN WHEN CARPLAY IS ACTIVATED. AT TIME THE CAR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE CARPLAY. ADDITIONALLY THE VOLUME CONTROL WILL ONLY INCREASE AND NOT DECREASE VOLUME. SOMETIMES IT SAYS SPEECH RECOGNITION NOT RECOGNIZED WHEN ADJUSTING VOLUME. HAS NOT…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Audi Q5 have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2018 Audi Q5 electrical system — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.