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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
WA1ANAFY9J2••••••2018 Audi Q5
That is about average for the 2018 Audi Q5 — 5 complaints per build across 35 builds.
4on this build
186on the model
35builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedStructure 1Suspension 1Power Train 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashJan 2018
I purchased my vehicle on 4/21/2017, I was sold by the dealership on the advertised safety feature called the audi pre sense. Audi pre sense detects collision hazards all around the car and initiates specific preventive measures. On 1/20/2018 at 9am I was involved in an accident…
SteeringJan 2025
While driving, the power steering completely went out and lost the ability to steer, while on the road. There were no prior warnings or feeling in the steering to present a possible future failure of steering under power. Put myself, my wife and the other operators at risk as I…
Power TrainOct 2024
My truck was part of a recall regarding my water pump and coolant leaking. I went for service at the Naperville Audi dealership and they basically gave me the run around and didn’t honor the recall lied and said they replaced my thermostat and never did. I had my car towed twice…
SuspensionJul 2023
In 7/2023, I was told during a routine maintenance appt at Audi dealership that both rear suspension springs on my 2018 Q5 were broken, as in broken into two pieces. I was told it was a major safety issue. There was no indication or warning from the car’s system of a problem…I…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WA1ANAFY9J2238874 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.