There are 5 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2017 Audi Q5in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q5. The contact stated that vehicle was serviced in 2017 under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V298000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) by the dealer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, fumes was detected inside the vehicle. The contact stated that he checked the vehicle and became aware that fuel was leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump flange needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the warranty for the repair was 12-months. The contact stated that the fuel flange was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the recall repair was completed in 2017 and that the warranty was for 12-months. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
On the same day the 5 year warranty expired, the car stopped working. The car was towed to the dealer, and diagnose was gas pump failure. 3 months after, the same problem. After 1 month waiting for the car to be fixed, again the same problem. Now the dealer is saying they just figure there was a problem with a computer part that was associated to the gas pump. The car could have failed while i was driving, a life threatening problem,
TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTA MONICA AUDI (1020 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401, (310) 481-8260) WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ACCEPT THE LEASED VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE IT WAS INCLUDED IN TWO RECALLS AND THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
CHECK ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM ALARM WARNING LIGHT - WITH CAUTION TO DRIVE BELOW 35 MPH AND IMMEDIATELY TO SERVICE CENTER. SERVICE CENTER SAYS THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THEN READ AP REPORT ON FUEL CLOGGING AND FIRES. THIS VEHICLE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL BUT WE NEVER GOT A WARNING OR LETTER (THEY SENT IT TO AN ADDRESS IN WEST PALM BEACH THAT WE NEVER EVER GAVE THEM OR LIVED AT).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V298000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) UNTIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE MAY BE A STOP SALE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEALER (AUDI NORTH AUSTIN, 12971 POND SPRINGS RD, AUSTIN, TX 78729, (844) 473-2985) AND MANUFACTURER BEING UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND REPAIR PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO WRITTEN NOTICE OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER SENT AN E-MAIL A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026