2011 Audi Q5 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Audi Q5 overview page.
What owners report
“WELL FIRST IT WAS THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, BUT THE ONE I'M COMPLAINING ABOUT IS THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND ALSO THE FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 11218745 — filed 06/09/2019
“I AM EMAILING THIS LETTER AND HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL RESPOND TO MY REQUEST OF REOPENING MY CLAIM REGARDING MY 2011 AUDI Q5'S RECENT AND PATTERN…”NHTSA complaint 11192324 — filed 03/29/2019
“TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, TENSIONER ETC FOR CAMSHAFTS WITH ENGINE REPAIR. DURING OIL CONSUMPTION REPAIR THE MECHANIC NOTICED THIS ISSUE AND IT WAS REPAIRED DURING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11176345 — filed 02/11/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Audi Q5 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Audi Q5: 25 of 141 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Audi Q5 have in total?
141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
