Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Audi Q5 has 33 recalls and 1,359 owner complaints; the Volvo XC60 has 36 recalls and 663 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Audi Q5 | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 33 | 36 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 1,359 | 663 |
| Crashes reported | 67 | 43 |
| Fires reported | 12 | 7 |
| Injuries reported | 57 | 40 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Audi Q5Volvo XC60
Every model year
Audi Q5: top problems
Engine355
Air Bags258
Electrical System223
Fuel System158
Unknown or other150
Steering97
Volvo XC60: top problems
Electrical System177
Unknown or other124
Visibility100
Engine81
Service Brakes63
Forward Collision Avoidance48
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Audi Q5 or the Volvo XC60?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 1,359 complaints about the Audi Q5 and 663 about the Volvo XC60 with NHTSA, so the Volvo XC60 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Audi Q5 or the Volvo XC60?
NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Audi Q5 and 36 for the Volvo XC60 since model year 2000.

