2021 Audi Q5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Audi Q5

94 problems have been reported for the 2021 Audi Q5. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Audi Q5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 22 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (15 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 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 2021 Audi Q5 in the United States are 56,890 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q5 owners in the last 5 years is 94, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 94 / 56,890 / 5 * 1000 = 0.33.

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 2021 Audi Q5 in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
6
  2025
22
  2024
10
  2023
6
  2022
12
  2021
3

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Audi Q5 with the Audi Q5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Q5 is 94 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Audi Q5 is 100.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Audi Q5 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Q5
35
  2024 Q5
20
  2023 Q5
59
  2022 Q5
61
  2021 Q5
94
  2020 Q5
32
  2019 Q5
63
  2018 Q5
301
  2017 Q5
51
  2016 Q5
94
  2015 Q5
119
  2014 Q5
123
  2013 Q5
105
  2012 Q5
199
  2011 Q5
194
  2010 Q5
120
  2009 Q5
35


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