Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2018 Audi Q5

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 2018 Audi Q5. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake sensor (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Audi Q5


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2018 Audi Q5

The Service Brakes problem

The dashboard displayed a solid red brake light with a flashing warning “stop vehicle safely” light. A professional diagnostic scan confirmed a permanent hard fault on the abs control module (j104) and hydraulic unit (n55). The vehicle has only 66,755 miles.   Read details...

The Brake Sensor problem

Twice in 2019 my car slammed to a stop while backing up at 2-3 mph. I had not hit anything and no damage to car. There was nothing to hit, just a vacant area. Yesterday while driving forward at 35-40 mph on a main street with the closest oncoming car 1 block away my car slammed to a dead, wall   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

Squealing brakes at slow speeds. Dealership able to replicate issue but unable to resolve adequately. They asking us to replace rotors and pads with several hundred dollar cost to us. Car is only 2 yrs old now. We bought cpo after car was used by dealer salesman for 6mo.   Read details...


Service Brakes related problems in other Audi Q5 model year vehicles:



Q5 Service Bulletins
Q5 Safety Recalls