Audi Q5: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Audi Q5 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 47.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 105 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 78.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 97 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 51.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 77 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 127.3 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 85.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 197 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 38.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 141.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 190.9 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 34.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 200.0 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54.1 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Across 12 model years, the 2023 Audi Q5 carries the highest severity index (200.0, driven by forward collision avoidance), while the 2024 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.