What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2025 Audi Q5

Too new to assess

The 2025 Audi Q5 is too new for this measure. Almost every complaint about a vehicle this recent is a first-year complaint, because that is all the service life there has been, so the figure cannot separate a genuine early defect from simple youth. The complaint counts, systems and recalls below still stand on their own. The most-reported system is collision avoidance (31 complaints), typically at 1.3 yr.

Complaints
99
Median age at failure
1.3 yr
Median mileage
12,000 n=2
Crash / fire / tow
9.1% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Collision avoidance
31 reports
1.3 yr
9.7%
Electrical system
18 reports · 10 mi
1.3 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V266000 2026-04-24
Seat belts:pretensioner

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

In owners’ own words

Collision avoidance mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
Brand new car, needed a major software upgrade, for engine code, no heat , safety system flashing. It’s going back to the dealer today , for faulty gps and limited camera view for speed signs. The car has major software issues
Collision avoidance mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service
Brand new car, needed a major software upgrade, for engine code, no heat , safety system flashing. It’s going back to the dealer today , for faulty gps and limited camera view for speed signs. The car has major software issues
Collision avoidance mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
I MOVED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PUSHED THE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A TREE. HOWEVER WHEN THE POLICE DROVE THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT THE BRAKES WERE WORKING PROPERLY.
Electrical system 10 mi 10 mo in service
The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speed on three occasions, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10.

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