Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | 21V947000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY | 288,991 | — | Details |
| 2019-10-16 | 19V737000 |
STRUCTURE:BODY | 174,278 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | I was pulling slowly into a parking space at a grocery store, with my right foot on the brake, nearly stopped. Then th… |
| 2026-03-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The Seat Occupancy Detection System is malfunctioning. The passenger airbag warning light activates when a passenger oc… |
| 2026-03-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Problem with Brake booster servo issue comes on the dash then goes away. Brakes are spongy and brake pedal makes a swoo… |
| 2026-01-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Yellow warning light..drive system malfunction. Red warning light..low oil pressure at idle. Says stop engine..after e… |
| 2025-12-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front subframe on the vehicle is severely rusted and corroded through rust. Part of it has fallen off, and the rest… |
| 2025-12-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Prestige Mileage: Approximately 34,000 miles On December 14, 2024, while driving at normal road … |
| 2025-11-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unpublished costly catastropic electrical failure Audi of America reviewed the case and declined assistance solely bec… |
| 2025-10-27 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | On 10/27/25 as I was slowly pulling into a parking space, my Audi Q5 lurched forward and jumped the curb crashing into … |
| 2025-10-18 | SEAT BELTS | No | 1 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with her son was in the car seat,… |
| 2025-10-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint to report a safety defect involving a 2018 Audi Q5 (Premium Plus, Technology Package). T… |
| 2025-09-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car randomly rebooting while driving. The whole MMI goes down |
| 2025-09-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The vehicle stalls and does not move forward while I was driving it stalled. I had to allow it to roll freely out of tr… |
| 2025-08-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Safety System Malfunction message appears on dash. Passenger side air bag goes on and off while driving. Whole syste… |
| 2025-07-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle lost mot… |
| 2025-07-09 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, with no other vehicles … |
| 2025-07-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The ve… |
| 2025-06-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while pulling into a business at an undisclosed speed, there w… |
| 2025-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | A coil that is attached underneath the sunroof is attached to the BCM. There is not a drain plug at the end so there wa… |
| 2025-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BCM |
| 2025-05-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle spontaneously began displaying emergency signals including engine malfunction, turn signal malfunction, park… |
| 2025-05-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Turns out numerous complaints about water finding its way onto the computer comfort module. It is well known. Audi te… |
| 2025-05-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Fuel pump has been recalled on other models but not mine. I have a 2018 audi q5. It had a warranty extension but the pr… |
| 2025-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Car displayed a warning sign that safety system malfunctioned. Airbag indicator showed “passenger airbag off”. This err… |
| 2025-04-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WATER SEEPED INTO COMFORT CONTROL MODULE VIA BLOCKED SUNROOF DRAIN HOSES AND DAMAGED ELECTRICAL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR… |
| 2025-03-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The rear view camera is not operating when shifting to reverse. I can demonstrate this malfunction at any time to anyon… |
| 2025-03-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate abnormally wit… |
| 2025-03-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Gateway control module on engine coolant system |
| 2025-03-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have owned the car for 2 years, purchased a 2018 Q5 from an Audi dealer. Within the first year, my thermostat failed … |
| 2025-02-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The rear passenger side suspension coil was found broken with a clean break but embedded into the coil boot during a 70… |
| 2025-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Water intrusion from sunroof floods electronics modules and shorting out, making the car unoperable |
| 2025-01-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2018 Audi Q5 comfort System Control Module is faulty due to corrosion from water and or humidity. No incidents have occ… |
| 2025-01-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving, the power steering completely went out and lost the ability to steer, while on the road. There were no p… |
| 2024-12-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the steering wheel suddenly locked up and could not be turned. Several warning lights simultaneously ap… |
| 2024-11-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The Audi Q5 sunroof drain that is intended to keep water out of the vehicle, leaked where water collected and pooled in… |
| 2024-10-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Roof drains clogged resulting in water filling the interior left rear wheelwell where ligting control modules are store… |
| 2024-10-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Kinked rear sunroof drains causing water to enter vehicle at trunk seres where water was found having entered into the … |
| 2024-10-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2018 Audi Q5 (2.0, 40K miles, excellent condition) experienced severe electronic failure, due to sunroof drainage lines… |
| 2024-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My truck was part of a recall regarding my water pump and coolant leaking. I went for service at the Naperville Audi de… |
| 2024-09-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Panaramic sunroof drains failed allowing water to egress into wheel well trunk side containers and spare tire areas. Wa… |
| 2024-09-10 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When going in for an oil change and tire change the dealer noticed both rear springs were broken. |
| 2024-08-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The panel showed vehicle lights malfunction. The side marker lights are on all the time. This happened without any ac… |
| 2024-08-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The comfort control module in the trunk of the car was sitting in water due to an ingress of water coming in the car. T… |
| 2024-08-12 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminat… |
| 2024-08-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Starter button does not work. use of emergency start only. Dealership says rain water running off car towards the back,… |
| 2024-08-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, upon reaching … |
| 2024-08-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Such incident happened two times: when I was driving at normal speed, another vehicle quickly approached me from back w… |
| 2024-07-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My dealer informed me during a routine inspection that the rear coils springs were about to break and needed replacemen… |
| 2024-07-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Motor mounts leaking, car at only 45K miles Audi dealer indicates fix will be ~$3,200 Many posts online (AudiWorld di… |
| 2024-07-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car was left outside for two weeks while we were gone on a trip. When we returned and attempted to start the car numer… |
| 2024-07-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine mounts on my car began to fail around the 55k, this causes the engine to shift while driving which can not o… |