The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
Transmission and power train recalls
- 2017 2017
Due to a manufacturing defect within the gearbox, despite selecting the Park position, the vehicle may still unexpectedly roll.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Quick answers
Which Audi Q5 years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Audi Q5 years are 2021, 2025, 2018.
What are common Audi Q5 transmission problems?
Owners most often describe lost power while driving, delay or hesitation, hard or jerky shifting.
Which Audi Q5 years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Audi Q5 years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2017, 2023, 2020.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Audi Q5 reliability by year. How we count