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2018 Audi Q5 suspension problems

The 2018 Audi Q5 has 24 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Suspension complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Q5 suspension complaints by model year24 complaints2009: 2 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 2 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 8 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 24 complaints2019: 1 complaints
Q5 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Rear suspension coil spring was broken, with only 62,000 miles. This sounds similar to the problem with this car's cousin, the 2018-19 VW Tiguan, which had a recall. (https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/volkswagen-recalls-cars-suvs-springs-could-break/)

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · February 24, 2023

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2018 Audi Q5 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2018 Audi Q5 suspension — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.