Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Audi Q5 has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sp...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Date of Incident: 11/09/2025 • Location: I-30 near Cumby, TX (towed to Audi Fort Worth). Daughter w... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | There was a lawsuit, see link below, because the water pump on 2021 Audi Q5’s fail prematurely. My w... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine coolant was empty. No indicators about it. |
| Feb 9, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the malfunction warning li... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | ENGINE | When driving in extreme cold (ambient temperatures of -35 or colder) and I reach a speed of 50mph or... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | ENGINE | while driving, my 2021 Audi q5 with 1400 miles, it began to malfunction; every light & warning (tra... |
| Jul 3, 2021 | ENGINE | While driving a brand new Audi Q5 it suddenly went into "Panic mode" with the windows going up & do... |
| May 8, 2021 | ENGINE | Water was spilled in the backseat of the car (less than 12 ounces of water). This caused a complete ... |