2008–2026 · 19 model years

Audi Q5 recalls & problems by year

87 recalls and 1,353 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2018209 complaints

Most recalls20218 recalls

Crashes reported66in owner complaints

Injuries reported570 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2026 Q5	—	24 mpg	0	4	0	0	0
2025 Q5	5★	25–26 mpg	1	46	3	0	3
2024 Q5	5★	24–26 mpg	4	20	0	0	0
2023 Q5	—	25–26 mpg	5	44	6	1	5
2022 Q5	—	25–26 mpg	4	22	4	1	1
2021 Q5	5★	25–27 mpg	8	74	2	0	2
2020 Q5	5★	24–27 mpg	6	25	3	1	3
2019 Q5	5★	24 mpg	5	53	5	0	6
2018 Q5	5★	25 mpg	6	209	10	0	5
2017 Q5	4★	21–22 mpg	5	42	3	0	3
2016 Q5	4★	21–26 mpg	5	78	10	1	8
2015 Q5	4★	21–26 mpg	6	100	3	1	4
2014 Q5	4★	21–26 mpg	5	105	5	1	7
2013 Q5	—	21–23 mpg	5	89	1	4	2
2012 Q5	—	20–22 mpg	6	168	3	0	2
2011 Q5	—	20–22 mpg	5	143	4	2	2
2010 Q5	—	20 mpg	4	100	2	0	2
2009 Q5	—	20 mpg	6	31	2	0	2
2008 Q5	—	—	1	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine329
Air bags258
Electrical system224
Unknown or other150
Fuel/propulsion system138
Forward collision avoidance121
Steering97
Power train90