Audi Q5 years to avoid
Every Audi Q5 model year on file (2013-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
96.0
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Audi Q5 | 96.0 High | 78 | Engine |
| 2 | 2023 Audi Q5 | 89.8 High | 37 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2019 Audi Q5 | 84.8 High | 52 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2020 Audi Q5 | 82.4 High | 25 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2014 Audi Q5 | 69.4 Medium | 106 | Engine |
| 6 | 2017 Audi Q5 | 68.3 Medium | 42 | Engine |
| 7 | 2025 Audi Q5 | 58.6 Medium | 45 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 8 | 2015 Audi Q5 | 55.8 Medium | 99 | Engine |
| 9 | 2013 Audi Q5 | 54.7 Medium | 92 | Engine |
| 10 | 2024 Audi Q5 | 50.8 Medium | 20 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 11 | 2021 Audi Q5 | 48.8 Medium | 74 | Electrical System |
| 12 | 2018 Audi Q5 | 45.8 Low | 208 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi Q5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 54.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 69.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 99 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 55.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 78 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 96.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 68.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 208 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 45.8 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 84.8 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 82.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 74 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 48.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 89.8 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.8 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 58.6 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.