2023 Audi Q5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
31
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
200.0
Severity index
Severity index 200.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 10 | 32.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 25.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 19.4% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 19.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 9.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 9.7% |
| TIRES | 2 | 6.5% |
| STEERING | 2 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 10 of 31 complaints (32.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V842000 | 13/12/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V pl |
| 24V251000 | 03/04/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. |
| 24V898000 | 27/11/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| 25V080000 | 12/02/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. |
| 25V294000 | 07/05/2025 | ENGINE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened. |
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.