Safety Score
84
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | 25V080000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 20,201 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning… |
| 2026-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Control module located under rear seat became slightly wet from spilled liquid, and failed. Engine and electrical failu… |
| 2026-01-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2021 Audi Q5 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving unintended emergency … |
| 2025-11-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the middle of the road.N… |
| 2025-11-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving my 2021 Audi Q5, the vehicle experienced a sudden transmission disengagement without warning. The vehicle… |
| 2025-11-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Date of Incident: 11/09/2025 • Location: I-30 near Cumby, TX (towed to Audi Fort Worth). Daughter was stranded on busy… |
| 2025-10-10 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Following a rear collision repair at an authorized dealer collision center, multiple ADAS safety systems were not prope… |
| 2025-09-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Gateway control module failed in September 2025 on my 2021 Audi Q5. Vehicle error messages included the following … |
| 2025-09-18 | TIRES | No | 0 | On September 18, 2025, while driving at ~65–70 mph on the Saw Mill Parkway in Mount Kisco, NY, a Michelin Latitude Tour… |
| 2025-08-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My car always did a weird shuddering thing when taking turns a certain way. I just thought it was part of how the new v… |
| 2025-08-05 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the interstate, there was an abnormal boomi… |
| 2025-07-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the highway (70mph) at night, my instrument panel went completely dark. I was not able to see the spe… |
| 2025-06-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There was a lawsuit, see link below, because the water pump on 2021 Audi Q5’s fail prematurely. My water pump failed at… |
| 2025-05-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Virtual dashboard where speedometer and safety warning are displayed has stopped working. Display has completely shut d… |
| 2025-04-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The small buttons that are part of climate control on the dashboard pop out and fall off. The pieces aren’t supposed to… |
| 2025-04-10 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Driver reading light flickers on and off while driving creating a night driving distraction hazard |
| 2025-03-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because it would intermitten… |
| 2025-03-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When turning at low speed the vehicle bucks and jitters affecting steering and control of the vehicle. Audi issued a te… |
| 2024-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Gateway control module shutdown. After a rain storm vehicle had electrical issues such as rear light turning off, and e… |
| 2024-11-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine has failed and I am not sure why my Q5 was not included in the recall for coolant issues leading to engine f… |
| 2024-05-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | Reverse car went full throttle, brakes did not work, car stopped in reverse when it hit a tree. Seat belt did not tight… |
| 2024-03-29 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The Audi "Pre Sense" automatic braking system engaged without warning and without reason bringing the vehicle to a sudd… |
| 2024-02-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Warning lights came on and car completely stopped. Towed to dealer where we were told that Gateway control module part … |
| 2023-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine coolant was empty. No indicators about it. |
| 2023-07-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My sunroof exploded while I was driving. No apparent cause and it was not a hot day.. 79 degrees. Glass landed all ov… |
| 2023-07-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and coming to a stop or making a … |
| 2023-02-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the malfunction warning light illuminated, fo… |
| 2023-01-23 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Please note that this exact same issue has been previously reported by another driver ... While the car was fully stopp… |
| 2022-12-24 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Leased new 2021 Audi Q5 from Audi of Coral Springs , FL on Aug 17, 2021. We had the vehicle serviced on 12-24-2022 and … |
| 2022-11-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Several electrical system malfunction lights came on the dash. Audi says it is the starter generator. Car almost stop… |
| 2022-10-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, she noticed that after driving se… |
| 2022-10-08 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | While the car is fully stopped at a red light, in Drive, and brakes fully depressed, the Audi Pre Sense falsely trigger… |
| 2022-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | All warning lights flashing…brakes and steering not working. Engine would not shut off,all screens /dash went black.ma… |
| 2022-04-30 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | I have experienced two false activation of emergency brakes on my 2021 Q5 in the past 3 months. Both have been very sca… |
| 2022-04-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel will forcefully and suddenly jerk to the left at random times on at least 6 occasions. |
| 2022-04-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. … |
| 2022-03-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The electronic system failed while we were driving 40 mphs. The vehicle completely stopped. A recall notice was generat… |
| 2022-02-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V947000 (Electrical Syst… |
| 2021-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | After conducting a $10k forensic review on the car, they found out that the computer was infected with malware and that… |
| 2021-12-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When driving in extreme cold (ambient temperatures of -35 or colder) and I reach a speed of 50mph or higher, my engine … |
| 2021-11-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | I was driving down a slight hill in 1/2 inch of snow at 5MPH and when I tired to gently brake as I descended the hill, … |
| 2021-11-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The failed component is the gateway module that sits underneath the rear seats below the cup holders. In my case approx… |
| 2021-11-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | No | 0 | The backup camera in the car randomly stops working while driving in reverse. These cameras are mandated by federal law… |
| 2021-10-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the road, multiple warning and error messages suddenly appeared on dashboard. Entire car shut down in … |
| 2021-10-05 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | I have an issue with my vehicle where when the car is in reverse gear, the video from the camera sometimes is shaky, an… |
| 2021-09-24 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and exiting off a ramp, the sunroof exploded w… |
| 2021-09-24 | WHEELS | No | 0 | My 2021 Audi Q5 has a manufacturing recall (Safety Recall 42L1 - Rear Axle Trailing Arm Lock Nut) on it and my dealer c… |
| 2021-09-13 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | when using cruise control, the vehicle suddenly brakes. If set a 70mph it will jam on the brakes and reset to 45 mph. T… |
| 2021-09-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The 2021Audi Q5 has a gateway module under the middle back seat. Any fluid that contacts this module will cause it to … |
| 2021-09-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle many warning lights suddenly turned on and the vehicle came to an abrupt stop in the middle o… |