Best Year to Buy a Audi Q5
Reliability rankings across 16 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 16 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2012 Audi Q5 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 4 owner complaints. The 2018 model year is the least reliable with 201 complaints and a score of 54/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2012Smooth Ride 4 2024Smooth Ride 20 2020Smooth Ride 24 2009Smooth Ride 30 2023Smooth Ride 32 2025Smooth Ride 41 2017Smooth Ride 42 2019Smooth Ride 50 2021Smooth Ride 71 2016Solid Pick 77 2013Solid Pick 92 2015Solid Pick 98 2010Solid Pick 99 2014Solid Pick 106 2011Solid Pick 141 2018Proceed with Caution 201
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54