May 22, 2026Body & structure
Vehicle failed inspection due to premature rust perforation damage of rear subframe caused by a plastic cover trapping water against the metal. Vehicle otherwise passed inspection.
NHTSA ODI 11739494
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What 97 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Audi Q5
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
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Jan 27, 2026Body & structure
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the rear subframe was extremely rusted and could not pass a safety inspection. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,351.
NHTSA ODI 11713660
Jul 10, 2024Body & structure
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated when the vehicle was driven to the independent mechanic for an inspection for a possible oil leak, the mechanic observed that there was a significant amount of corrosion on the rear sub frame of the vehicle. The contact was advised by the mechanic that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the extreme corrosion of the rear sub frame. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
NHTSA ODI 11600822
Oct 13, 2023Body & structure
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for service, the dealer determined that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to severe rust on the rear subframe. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 75,200.
NHTSA ODI 11549773
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2015 Audi Q5 verdict →