Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Audi Q5 has 1 recall, 27 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
27
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
26V266000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger s...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My vehicle has now experienced a serious electrical malfunction a few times, including one again tod... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Randomly the MMI screens are blank. This means I have no speedometer, I cannot see my fuel level and... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Check engine light is on almost constantly on my car. It might turn off and stay that way for a coup... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle triggers the braking system when there is nothing in the road, this has happened when tu... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the pa... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After the automatic start/stop system engages, the engine stalls and completely shuts off shortly af... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | My car was not operating effectively and was displaying many dash lights. I brought it to the local ... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | There appears to be a software problem with the car. On the display, there are malfunction messages... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Fault P003A00 (Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor). Vehicle suffered a catastrophic power fa... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The ADAS is not working properly. Adaptive cruise control, emergency assist, lane departure, active ... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | The air bag keeps showing it's not working and that's it's turned off, there's a driving system malf... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On December 22nd i got into the vehicle and a few errors popped up which consisted of “loose wheel w... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | * Primary Component: Forward Collision Avoidance * Secondary Component (if available): Electrical S... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I MOVED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PUSHED THE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. H... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle Misrecognizes intersections on two lane highways and causes the vehicle to unexpectedly... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When attempting to accelerate rapidly (I.e. passing gear) the engine immediately begins to lose powe... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brand new car, needed a major software upgrade, for engine code, no heat , safety system flashing. ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am reporting a recurring safety defect in my 2025 Audi Q5 (VIN: [XXX] ). The vehicle has been in t... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I periodically receive warnings for adaptive light malfunctions, headlight assistant malfunctions, a... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | I am reporting a safety-related defect involving my 2025 Audi vehicle. Shortly after leasing the veh... |