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recalls
The Audi Q5 has 33 recalls covering 3.58 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (9). The 2025 Audi Q5 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 179 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
33
Most for 2021: 9
Units affected
3.58M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
179
+40.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
16 rated versions, model years 2009 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 15.1% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 15.1% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 15.1% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 15.1% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 15.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi Q5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
179 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine327
- Air bags256
- Electrical system217
- Unknown or other147
- Fuel/propulsion system138
- Steering96
- Forward collision avoidance89
- Complaints
- 1,342
- Crashes reported
- 64
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 55
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi Q5 by component
- Air bags8 · 1.07M units
- Electrical system4 · 335K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 762K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 390K units
- Seat belts3 · 59K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 23K units
- Structure2 · 463K units
- Back over prevention1 · 170K units
Audi Q5 recalls
The 25 newest of 33
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Audi Q5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Audi Q5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi Q5 have?
33 recalls cover the Audi Q5, for 3.58 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Audi Q5?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi Q5?
Engine: named in 327 of the 1,342 safety complaints about the Audi Q5, then air bags (256). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.