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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2011 Audi Q5 takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5.3 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 19mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 30 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the Audi 06J115403Q, with 3 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 5 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 14, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2011 Audi Q5 Torque your drain plug to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (Audi 06J115403Q) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Audi — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls5 16V078000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
16V660000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
17V001000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
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Technical Service Bulletins1089 All categories EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) UNKNOWN OR OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS STRUCTURE:BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER TRAIN VISIBILITY/WIPER FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM WHEELS ENGINE STEERING SERVICE BRAKES SUSPENSION SEATS AIR BAGS TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY INTERIOR LIGHTING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EXTERIOR LIGHTING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY VISIBILITY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM BACK OVER PREVENTION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE LANE DEPARTURE STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP STEERING:COLUMN SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST SUSPENSION:FRONT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:SEALS/GASKETS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:FILTER/SCREEN ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER
A0023812070568_2 EQUIPMENT 2023-11-07
This bulletin provides information on the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool for professional noise analysis.
A9023562032113_8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2023-11-16
This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
A4523362072304_1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL DESCENT ASSIST:SENSOR 2023-12-13
This bulletin provides information for when the ABS/ESC speed sensor has an implausible signal.
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