Audi Q5 owners have reported 82 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (68 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Correction to NHTSA complaint #11745968 the electronic parking brake (epb) did not disengage when the vehicle was placed in gear from p to r to d while/after parked in an incline postion (see dtcs -bozeman Audi invoice, 6/23/26). The epb is designed to disengage automatically. Read details...
Vehicle brake pads and rotors completely worn out after driving the car for less than 20k miles. When questioned the dealer, the simple reason they gave us rust. When asked, where the rust is coming from - there was no answer. Read details...
Front brakes appear to squeak loudly after initiation with moisture; more seriously there is considerable locking/sliding of the brakes when attempting to stop on snow and ice -- at a more dangerous distance than our other 2 vehicles in similar situations. Read details...
On Monday 3/9/2020 around 6:45pm edt, I was driving in a residential zone approx. 25-30 mph. I approached a stop sign and pressed the brake to stop the car. The car slowed slightly but did not stop, despite my intense pressure on the brake pedal. Read details...
2013 Audi hybrid. Consumer writes in regards to brake pedal malfunction. The consumer stated when he applied the brake, he frequently hit the accelerator pedal as well. Read details...