2018 Audi Q5 - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2018 Audi Q5 belongs to a Audi Q5 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2018 to 2025. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion Q5 entirely. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (s7). This 2018 car is the earliest model year on record for the Audi Q5.
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 4 brake fluid, G13 battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 10,000 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 89 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around suspension (22), unknown or other (19), electrical system (18). A representative report reads: "The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact..." There are 6 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...(Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $2,300.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $2,300 |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | G13 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 6 |
| Technical service bulletins | 200 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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See full specs, parts & repair guides →Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.