2023 Audi Q5 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 32 complaints on the 2023 Audi Q5, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Forward Collision Avoidance (10 complaints).

32
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
93.2
Severity index

Severity index 93.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 93.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 10 complaints (31.2%)10 31%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (25.0%)8 25%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (21.9%)7 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (18.8%)6 19%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (12.5%)4 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (9.4%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%TiresTires: 2 complaints (6.2%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1031.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM825.0%
ENGINE721.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER618.8%
POWER TRAIN412.5%
SERVICE BRAKES39.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26.2%
TIRES26.2%

Complaints filed per year

06122023: 52024: 82025: 72026: 12 (partial year)2324252612
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20235
20248
20257
2026 (year to date)12

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V84200013/12/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARDVolkswagen 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
24V25100003/04/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVolkswagen 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.
24V89800027/11/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen 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.
25V08000012/02/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen 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.
25V29400007/05/2025ENGINEVolkswagen 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.

Other Audi Q5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.