2010 Audi Q5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Audi Q5

120 problems have been reported for the 2010 Audi Q5. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2010 Audi Q5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 50 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (29 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Audi Q5

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Air Bag
50
  Other Fuel System
29
  Engine And Engine Cooling
9
  Power Train
8
  Electrical System
7
  Structure
5
  Steering
2
  Visibility
2
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Suspension
2
  Equipment
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
1
  Service Brakes
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Audi Q5 in the United States are 19,031 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q5 owners in the last 15 years is 120, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 120 / 19,031 / 15 * 1000 = 0.42.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi Q5 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Audi Q5 in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
2
  2023
6
  2022
5
  2021
0
  2020
8
  2019
8
  2018
16
  2017
17
  2016
40
  2015
3
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
3
  2011
1
  2010
1

📊 Compare the 2010 Audi Q5 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi Q5, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Audi Q5 with the Audi Q5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Q5 is 120 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Audi Q5 is 92.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Audi Q5 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Q5
2
  2024 Q5
12
  2023 Q5
51
  2022 Q5
56
  2021 Q5
75
  2020 Q5
29
  2019 Q5
52
  2018 Q5
284
  2017 Q5
48
  2016 Q5
91
  2015 Q5
109
  2014 Q5
116
  2013 Q5
103
  2012 Q5
195
  2011 Q5
194
  2010 Q5
120
  2009 Q5
35


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