32 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Audi Q5, across model years 2009–2025. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Q5 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Audi Q5 model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (8); the 2018 drew the most owner complaints (207).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Audi Q5 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | no data |
| 2010 | 4 | 100 |
| 2011 | 5 | 143 |
| 2012 | 6 | 168 |
| 2013 | 5 | 92 |
| 2014 | 5 | 106 |
| 2015 | 6 | 99 |
| 2016 | 5 | 77 |
| 2017 | 5 | 42 |
| 2018 | 6 | 207 |
| 2019 | 5 | 52 |
| 2020 | 6 | 37 |
| 2021 | 8 | 103 |
| 2022 | 7 | 46 |
| 2023 | 6 | 56 |
| 2024 | 4 | 34 |
| 2025 | 1 | 43 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q5 models due to seat belts that may not properly restrain occupants during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Audi for free replacement.
Audi Q5 vehicles from 2021-2024 have a high-voltage battery that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Dealers will install free software updates and monitor vehicles to prevent charging until repairs are complete.
Audi is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 models due to potential oil leaks from improperly tightened cylinder head cover screws, which could lead to fire. Owners should contact Audi for free screw replacement.
Volkswagen recalls 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles due to high-voltage battery overheating risk. Owners must avoid charging until repairs are complete.
Volkswagen Group recalls 2023 Audi S5 models with deactivated front passenger air bags that won't deploy during crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement of the seat occupant detection system control module.
When the Audi Q5 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,408 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi Q5; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 32 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Audi Q5, covering model years 2009–2025. The most recent was issued Apr 24, 2026 (Seat Belts).
The 2021 Audi Q5 has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (5), Air Bags (5), Seat Belts (3), Engine and Engine Cooling (3).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Audi dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Audi to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Audi dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.