2008 Audi Q5
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2008 Audi Q5 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 46 on record.
2008 Audi Q5 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2008 Audi Q5 recalls 1
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 128
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 128.
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Bulletin A0023742052680_4 · Equipment · Oct 2023This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
Bulletin A9023222032113_7 · Equipment · Apr 2023This bulletin provides information on the discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.
Bulletin A192336202530314 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2023Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
Bulletin DC_Alternator_6 · Equipment · Jan 2023SAFETY RECALLS, COMPLIANCE RECALLS and STOP SALES
Bulletin DC_RECALLS · Equipment · Dec 2022This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.
Bulletin A442292202256321 · Steering · May 2022This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
Bulletin A1722172060750_3 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2022Dealer Communication - Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy Update - Effective September 30, 2021
Bulletin DC 20210928 · Equipment · Sep 2021This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.
Bulletin A0021482021205_6 · Structure, Equipment · Jun 2021Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepan…
Bulletin ELSAallignAudi · Electrical System · Apr 2021Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the Q5. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2008 Audi Q5. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Fuel System
Certain vehicles with a cracked (but not leaking) fuel pump flange were repaired with butyl tape only under a previous recall (please see Transport Canada Recall 2016-443 / Audi campaign 20W9). This is because replacement fuel pump flanges were not available at the time of repair (the butyl tape was used an interim repair). If the fuel pump flange is not replaced, a fuel leak c…
Transport Canada #2018635 · Nov 2018Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Audi Q5
The Audi Q5 is a series of compact luxury crossover SUVs produced by the German luxury car manufacturer Audi from 2008. The original first-generation model was the third member of the B8 family to be released after the Audi A5 and fourth-generation A4, all being based on the Audi MLB platform. The second generation Q5 debuted in 2018 and shares the Audi MLB Evo platform with the corresponding B9 versions of the A4 and A5.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2008 Audi Q5 vehicles on record
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