How Long Do Audi Q5s Last? (Miles & Years)
Audi Q5s rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 12,689 used Q5s for sale in the US, 2.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.3% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.3% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 110,854 miles.
At the roughly 10,900 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Q5s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 18 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 12,689 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Audi Q5 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Q5s | 12,689 | 45,289 | 2.4% | 0.3% | — |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 2,065 | 110,854 | 12.4% | 1.3% | — |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 7,198 | 2,146 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 29,151 | 1,214 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 31,279 | 2,412 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 47,051 | 567 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 63,374 | 656 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 70,887 | 494 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 75,375 | 675 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 87,043 | 1,159 |
Audi Q5 years to look for — and avoid
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2011, 2018 and 2021 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2009. See the full Audi Q5 years to avoid and the best Audi Q5 years.
Common problems on high-mileage Q5s
- Excessive oil consumption (2013–2017) — owner reports between 47,000 and 125,000 miles
- Rear subframe severe corrosion and structural failure (2013–2016) — owner reports between 65,464 and 160,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Audi Q5 model years: electrical system (4,643), equipment (4,429), engine and engine cooling (1,461).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Audi Q5 last?
Audi Q5s rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 12,689 used Q5s for sale in the US, 2.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.3% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.3% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 110,854 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 170,327 miles.
How many years does a Audi Q5 last?
At the roughly 10,900 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Q5s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 18 years. 2,065 of the 12,689 Q5s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 12.4% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Audi Q5?
2.4% of used Q5s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 12.4% among examples 10+ years old (median 110,854 miles). Fewer Q5s make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Audi Q5 years last the longest?
Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2011, 2018 and 2021 as years to avoid, with 2009 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Q5s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include excessive oil consumption (2013–2017), reported at 47,000–125,000 miles and rear subframe severe corrosion and structural failure (2013–2016), reported at 65,464–160,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are electrical system, equipment and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Audi Q5 for sale?
The median used Audi Q5 for sale has 45,289 miles; one in ten has more than 116,505. Based on 12,689 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 12,689 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Listings counted for the Audi Q5: Q5, New Q5.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03