Audi Q5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi Q5 has 33 recall campaigns and 1,359 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2012, 2011.

33recalls
1,359complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Audi Q5
Photo: 2026 Audi Q5 by Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202604000
2025149303
2024420000
2023546715
2022422411
2021875202
2020625313
2019553506
201862091005
2017542303
20165781018
20156100314
20145105517
2013589142
20126168302
20115143422
20104100202
2009631202
200810000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi Q5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (209), 2012 (168), 2011 (143) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.