Audi Q5 recalls & problems by year
The Audi Q5 has 33 NHTSA recalls and 1,336 owner complaints across model years 2008–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2018 with 203 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q5 | 1 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q5 | 5 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q5 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q5 | 8 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q5 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019 Q5 | 5 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q5 | 6 | 203 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 Q5 | 5 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q5 | 5 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q5 | 6 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q5 | 5 | 105 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q5 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q5 | 6 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q5 | 5 | 143 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q5 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q5 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 Q5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi Q5 problems (all years)
Audi Q5 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22V034000 Jan 26, 2022 | TIRES | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
| 21V947000 Dec 8, 2021 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2018–2021 | 288,991 |
| 21V606000 Aug 5, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V295000 Apr 26, 2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2020–2021 | 40,993 |
| 20V505000 Aug 26, 2020 | SEATS | 2020 | 5,376 |
| 19V737000 Oct 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2018–2020 | 174,278 |
| 19V473000 Jun 19, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2019 | 28 |
| 19V416000 Jun 5, 2019 | WHEELS:HUB | 2018–2019 | 126,161 |
| 19V277000 Apr 8, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2018–2019 | 12,645 |
| 18V818000 Nov 19, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2009–2012 | 5,987 |
| 18V369000 Jun 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2018 | 10,225 |
| 18V229000 Apr 11, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2013–2017 | 342,867 |
| 18V082000 Jan 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 162,782 |
| 17V622000 Oct 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2013–2016 | 216,913 |
| 17V297000 May 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2017 | 5 |
| 17V298000 May 3, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2013–2017 | 240,487 |
| 17V002000 Jan 3, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2013–2017 | 342,867 |
| 17V001000 Jan 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2011–2017 | 234,057 |
| 16V955000 Dec 29, 2016 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | 2018 | 5,947 |
| 16V660000 Sep 13, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2009–2012 | 143,214 |
| 16V376000 May 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 2008–2009 | 8,381 |
| 16V078000 Feb 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 659,493 |
| 16V045000 Jan 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2015 | 734 |
| 12V299000 Jun 28, 2012 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2012 | 13,172 |
| 09V484000 Dec 18, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2009 | 6,054 |