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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2015 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 6 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: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2015 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 recalls6 16V045000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles manufactured January 15, 2015, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 Audi Q5 vehicles manufactured January 13, 2015, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with driver and front seat passenger seat-mounted air bag inflators that may rupture in the event of a crash.
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.
17V002000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
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Technical Service Bulletins992 All categories EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES EQUIPMENT BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS ENGINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL STRUCTURE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EXTERIOR LIGHTING TIRES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH POWER TRAIN SUSPENSION WHEELS STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR SEATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER BACK OVER PREVENTION SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY SUSPENSION:FRONT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE:BODY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA VISIBILITY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SUSPENSION:REAR AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION LANE DEPARTURE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING VISIBILITY/WIPER
Scheduled Maint EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2013-11-01
This document contains the scheduled maintence intervals.
A271319 2029010- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY 2013-10-07
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 27 number 12-13 dated March 22, 2012. The customer may report a discharged battery when trying to start the vehicle. The condition results in a no start.
A571397 2022032- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2013-10-29
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 57 number 13-92 dated August 1, 2013. The customer inquires about the operation of the vehicle locking, and may suggest that the vehicle ?locked itself?. The lock command history is stored in the convenience system control module (J393).
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