2019 Audi Q5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
48
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
141.7
Severity index
Severity index 141.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Audi Q5 ranks 3 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 98% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 22.9% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 16.7% |
| STEERING | 7 | 14.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 12.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 10.4% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 10.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 10.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 10.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 11 of 48 complaints (22.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V947000 | 08/12/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway |
| 19V416000 | 05/06/2019 | WHEELS:HUB | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach. |
| 19V473000 | 19/06/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to t |
| 19V737000 | 16/10/2019 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle. |
| 19V277000 | 08/04/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short. |
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.