Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Audi Q5 has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
25V080000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, seve... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the m... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway (70mph) at night, my instrument panel went completely dark. I was not ... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Virtual dashboard where speedometer and safety warning are displayed has stopped working. Display ha... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because i... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gateway control module shutdown. After a rain storm vehicle had electrical issues such as rear light... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Warning lights came on and car completely stopped. Towed to dealer where we were told that Gateway c... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Several electrical system malfunction lights came on the dash. Audi says it is the starter generato... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | All warning lights flashing…brakes and steering not working. Engine would not shut off,all screens ... |
| Apr 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The electronic system failed while we were driving 40 mphs. The vehicle completely stopped. A recall... |
| Feb 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V9470... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The failed component is the gateway module that sits underneath the rear seats below the cup holders... |
| Sep 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 2021Audi Q5 has a gateway module under the middle back seat. Any fluid that contacts this modul... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle many warning lights suddenly turned on and the vehicle came to an abrupt s... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle control module failed while driving. All car functions failed. Had a difficult time pulling... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On August 19th, we drove our Audi through heavy rain early in the day on Interstate 90 to go to Mass... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driver was with 2 passengers (3 young females) driving in a new 2021 Audi Q5 (less than 5 months old... |