2025 Audi Q5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
54.1
Severity index
Severity index 54.1 - Medium. 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 | 20 | 54.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 40.5% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 6 | 16.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 16.2% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 13.5% |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 8.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 8.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 8.1% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 20 of 37 complaints (54.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 28 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V266000 | 24/04/2026 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash. |
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.