Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Audi Q5 has 6 recalls, 22 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
22
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V034000
TIRES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroa...
21V947000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill i...
21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan...
20V505000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ...
19V737000
STRUCTURE:BODY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may l...
23V842000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 20...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Traffic stopped very quickly. The automatic breaking did not engage, resulting in a crash and a tota... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Purchased a 2020 Audi Q5 sold as-is. Within 30 days, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle ... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | The seatbelt comes loose and Nuna sent me a pad and screwdriver and refused to replace the seat. The... |
| May 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a pre-owned Audi in August 2023 from a franchised dealer. I was explicitly told there we... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Vehicle Safety Issue with 2020 Audi Q5 Dear National Highway Tr... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Without warning, on [XXX, my 2020 Audi Q5 stopped working. I called Audi Care, who arranged a tow to... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ENGINE | On 12-18-2024, I brought a Audi Q5 2020 from Lynbrook Audi dealership in New york, approximately wee... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | We were driving today at around 11:30am and all of a sudden the “Audi Presense” light came on at the... |
| Jun 4, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image ... |
| May 23, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Stopped on the road, the rear window exploded with a very loud boom. I pulled over and talked to th... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | WHEELS | My dealership informed me that my tires were feathering at the edges and wearing unevenly. I found i... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Incident occurred as I was waiting third in line to add fuel to my Audi. Usually when I am in a long... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | ENGINE | I have this car and it "drinks" about 300mL of coolant between 800-1000 miles. I have to add coolant... |
| May 17, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sun roof exploded for no reason. No rock hit it, driving on the highway with no other cars around |
| May 16, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The hood has opened 3 different times with no warning while driving down the road. |
| Jan 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | The car was constantly smelling like smoke. It felt like it was going to catch fire. I got it servic... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yesterday I driving my AUDI Q5 2020 on the expressway , then with no warning multiple warning and er... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Gateway control modular failure. At dealer currently. We took pictures. Multiple reports of the exa... |
| Aug 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2020 AUDI Q5. IT WAS 6 WEEKS OLD AND HAD ABOUT 2300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. ... |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ENGINE | On July 14, 2020, my daughter and I drove my leased Audi Q5 to Cari’s sister’s home. As I pulled in ... |