2021 Audi Q5 e: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
30.8
Severity index
Severity index 30.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 26.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 23.1% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 11.5% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 11.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 11.5% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 7.7% |
| STEERING | 2 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 7 of 26 complaints (26.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.