Audi Q5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 33 recalls and 1,348 owner complaints for the Audi Q5 (model years 2008–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (328 complaints), followed by air bags (256 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 44 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 74 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 53 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 208 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 42 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 78 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 100 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 105 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 168 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 143 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (208), 2012 (168) and 2011 (143). Among model years at least two years old, the 2008 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi Q5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 328 | 17 of 19 | |
| Air bags | 256 | 12 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 219 | 17 of 19 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 132 | 13 of 19 | |
| Steering | 95 | 13 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 33 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V266000 | Apr 24, 2026 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2025 | 7,425 |
| 25V294000 | May 7, 2025 | Engine | 2022–2024 | 89,417 |
| 25V080000 | Feb 12, 2025 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2021–2024 | 20,201 |
| 24V898000 | Nov 27, 2024 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2022–2023 | 4,616 |
| 24V251000 | Apr 3, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2023–2024 | 91 |
| 23V842000 | Dec 13, 2023 | Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, cable/cord, onboard | 2020–2024 | 93,196 |
| 22V753000 | Oct 7, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021 | 76,515 |
| 22V742000 | Oct 5, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2021 | 170,296 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 66 complaints and a fire in 12 complaints; 57 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.