Audi Q5 Sportback recalls and safety
6 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2025 · 29 owner complaints
6
recalls
6
recalls
The Audi Q5 Sportback has 6 recalls covering 465,277 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (5). The 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2022: 5
Units affected
465K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
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
3 rated versions, model years 2021 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 |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi Q5 Sportback, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine8
- Electrical system7
- Service brakes6
- Unknown or other6
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Lane departure4
- Power train4
- Complaints
- 29
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi Q5 Sportback by component
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 77K units
- Back over prevention1 · 2,857 units
- Engine1 · 89K units
- Seat belts1 · 7,425 units
- Structure1 · 289K units
Audi Q5 Sportback recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback (2025): Seat beltsNo. 26V266000 | Crash risk | 7,425 |
| May 7, 2025 | Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback (2022-2024): EngineNo. 25V294000 | Fire | 89,417 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback; Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport (2021-2023): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V753000 | Fire | 76,515 |
| May 23, 2022 | Audi A4, A6, Q5 Sportback (2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V368000 | Crash risk | 72 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 (2018-2022): StructureNo. 21V947000 | Crash risk | 288,991 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Audi A3, A4, A5, A8 and 12 more (2021-2022): Back over preventionNo. 21V825000 | Crash risk | 2,857 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback. 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 Sportback have?
6 recalls cover the Audi Q5 Sportback, for 465,277 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback?
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 Sportback?
Engine: named in 8 of the 29 safety complaints about the Audi Q5 Sportback, then electrical system (7). 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.