2024 Audi Q5: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

19
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index

Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1157.9%
SERVICE BRAKES526.3%
TIRES315.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM210.5%
STRUCTURE210.5%
POWER TRAIN15.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15.3%
ENGINE15.3%

The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 11 of 19 complaints (57.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2024: 52025: 92026: 5242526
YearComplaints
20245
20259
2026 (year to date)5

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.
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.
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.