2015 Audi Q5: check engine light

Filed Dec 3, 2025 · Engine · OH

Engine consumed a quarter of oil every 300 miles. The EPC light and engine light illuminated. The vehicle went into limp mode. I had the vehicle towed to a certified mechanic.Vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic and will need a new engine. Engine only has 85,000 miles and oil was changed every 5000 miles.

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Brakes, Engine · NY

I've reported multiple times to my dealer about the oil comsumption back in 2022 and work was performed on the vehicle in the prior year to fix leak and brake noise issue since approx 2021 on my 2015 Q5 that currently only has 65,000 miles. No warning indicator presents regarding the brakes. However oil indicator and engine light icons display. I'm constantly checking the oil indicator level to see how much is still in the and then add add once it shows thats its extremly low. I have to do this everytime I am about to use the car. This can be dangerous at times since there's no indication that its very low and its not seen unless you go into the "car" section that shows the level, it has no alert display for the level. All required diagnostic and maintenance services have been performed with the dealer. When inspecting the brake issue they always come back with no findings say that no issue could be found, howeve when I'm driving it, it sqeeks and makes a grinding sound all the time. This has been going on for quite a few years. As for the oil consumption issue, this isssue has been in recent years and both times this has been looked into by the dealer I was informed that its not covered under any manufacturers warranty and would cost me approx. $10,000.00 for them to repair it or I could trade it in. This is a very expensive luxury car and at this low milage shouldn't have these types of issue. I've seen on various car sites that both the oil comsumption and piston issue is a known issue with this model Audi and that issue occurs aournd 60,000 miles but was rectified for the models that came after 2015. I wish I had know this before making this purchase. Now the driver seat adjusting panel is broken, this came out of no where about four weeks ago with no warning. I haven't received any recall notifications since my Audi Care coverage expired, not sure why this would stop because I didn't continue this service.

Filed Dec 7, 2022 · Engine · 132,000 miles · AL

The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q5. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while driving at various speeds, extra pressure was needed to depress the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that she heard a knocking sound throughout the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that she needed to add one quart of oil less than every 300 miles however, the oil level failed to remain at a normal level. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2020 · Engine · PA

Oil consumption - check engine add oil lights come on every 200 to 300 miles add a quart of oil then again after 200+ miles add another quart. Audi will not acknowledge there is a problem and recall. I have 108k miles 90% highway. 5 year 80k warranty it started after 80k miles. I have spent $3k the past six months without replacing the engine.

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Engine · 75,755 miles · KY

I have been dealing with an oil consumption issue on my 2015 audi q5 for a good part of this year. I service my vehicle regularly and oil consumption had never been an issue until the engine light came on in march. I live in fl during the winter months so I took the vehicle to audi of melbourne on march 12, 2020, odometer reading 75,755. At that time, they completed part 1 of an oil consumption test and informed me to return the vehicle if the engine light came on or I drove 1,000 miles. Because of the coronavirus, I returned to ky and the second part of the test was completed by audi of lexington on march 31, 2020, odometer reading 76,920. I was informed that the vehicle passed the oil consumption test (no report provided) based on the parameters established by audi USA. I continued to monitor the oil level, adding when nearing the minimum level. Realizing that oil consumption was worsening, I contacted audi of lexington and scheduled a second oil consumption test. Part 1 of that test occurred on june 23, 2020, odometer reading 77,793. I was told to drive the vehicle until the engine light came on or I had driven 700 miles. Audi of lexington completed part 2 of the test on july 21, 2020, odometer reading 78,534, and again the vehicle passed within audi USA parameters. I believe the oil consumption was .49 quarts. I purchased the certified pre-owned vehicle from audi of lexington on april 18, 2015. The cpo warranty is set to expire on august 23, 2020 and I fear the engine will fail sometime before or after that date. I know there is a serious oil burn issue that I had never experienced on any other vehicle owned during my lifetime and while acceptable to audi USA, it is not acceptable to me. While the owner's manual mentions minor oil consumption, quart per 600 miles, I was not disclosed that issue prior to purchasing the vehicle.

Filed Feb 27, 2020 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi q5. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to audi south burlington (1325 shelburne rd, south burlington, vt 05403). The contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle under the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling). The check engine warning light was cleared by the dealer. A month later, the check engine warning light reappeared and the vehicle was taken to classic audi service center (655 n macquesten pkwy, mt vernon, ny 10552). The warning light was no longer displayed when the vehicle reached the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. While driving at 45 MPH, the contact's son was pulled over and heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was turned off and restarted but stalled without warning. The vehicle was driven to a gas station and then towed to audi rutland (176 us-7, rutland, vt 05701) to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

Filed Feb 25, 2020 · Engine · 61,000 miles · NY

While in motion on a dark country road in vt, my 2015 audi q5 car with just 61,000 miles on it started to make a loud noise and became undrivable. The driver sat on the road and waited for roadside assistance and a tow truck to take the car to the nearest audi dealer, which was 40 miles away. Several days later, audi drained the oil in the engine and found metal shavings. No engine light went on at the time of breakdown, but it had gone on two times before the event as did the coolant light. When this happened, we took the car to audi, where they wiped the dashboard code and sent us on our way. After learning of the fatal engine failure, I reached out to audi to request they standby their engine even though the car was out of warranty. Audi responded with the following: audi claims to have a policy that requires its owners only visit service at the audi service center; I have yet to see this in writing. Audi also maintains the mann oil filter is not compatible with their cars, yet it is what they use in their service centers. Audi has used these factors to deny a claim requesting that they offset the cost of a new engine. Engines do not die at 61,000 miles. Had my son been on a highway driving at a faster speed, he could have been killed, but yet still, audi executives continue to choose to ignore the issues that plague the audi q5.