2020 Audi Q5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2020 Audi Q5

29 problems have been reported for the 2020 Audi Q5. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2020 Audi Q5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2020 Audi Q5

📈 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 2020 Audi Q5 in the United States are 41,870 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q5 owners in the last 5 years is 29, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 29 / 41,870 / 5 * 1000 = 0.14.

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 2020 Audi Q5 in 2020.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
4
  2023
6
  2022
9
  2021
3
  2020
1

📊 Compare the 2020 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 2020 Audi Q5 with the Audi Q5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 Q5 is 29 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Audi Q5 is 96.

Table 3. Compare the 2020 Audi Q5 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2024 Q5
10
  2023 Q5
51
  2022 Q5
55
  2021 Q5
72
  2020 Q5
29
  2019 Q5
51
  2018 Q5
271
  2017 Q5
47
  2016 Q5
91
  2015 Q5
105
  2014 Q5
112
  2013 Q5
102
  2012 Q5
195
  2011 Q5
194
  2010 Q5
119
  2009 Q5
35


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